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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,508.35, 293,469.90 and 173,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,508.35, 293,469.90 and 173,164.08 is: 259,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,508.35 : 293,469.90 = 173,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,508.35/293,469.90 = 173,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,508.35x = 293,469.90 × 173,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,508.35x = 50,818,442,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,442,908.02/195,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,929.79

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