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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,497.60, 293,246.40 and 174,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,497.60, 293,246.40 and 174,502.40 is: 261,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,497.60 : 293,246.40 = 174,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,497.60/293,246.40 = 174,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,497.60x = 293,246.40 × 174,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,497.60x = 51,172,200,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,172,200,591.36/195,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,753.60

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