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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,506.97, 293,467.83 and 173,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,506.97, 293,467.83 and 173,162.70 is: 259,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,506.97 : 293,467.83 = 173,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,506.97/293,467.83 = 173,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,506.97x = 293,467.83 × 173,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,506.97x = 50,817,681,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,681,805.94/195,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,927.72

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