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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,506.60, 293,616.30 and 171,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,506.60, 293,616.30 and 171,012.20 is: 256,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,506.60 : 293,616.30 = 171,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,506.60/293,616.30 = 171,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,506.60x = 293,616.30 × 171,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,506.60x = 50,211,969,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,969,418.86/195,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,830.05

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