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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,527.60, 293,647.80 and 171,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,527.60, 293,647.80 and 171,033.20 is: 256,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,527.60 : 293,647.80 = 171,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,527.60/293,647.80 = 171,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,527.60x = 293,647.80 × 171,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,527.60x = 50,223,522,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,223,522,906.96/195,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,861.55

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