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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,526.10, 293,645.55 and 171,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,526.10, 293,645.55 and 171,031.70 is: 256,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,526.10 : 293,645.55 = 171,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,526.10/293,645.55 = 171,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,526.10x = 293,645.55 × 171,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,526.10x = 50,222,697,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,697,613.94/195,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,859.30

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