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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,534.60, 293,658.30 and 171,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,534.60, 293,658.30 and 171,040.20 is: 256,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,534.60 : 293,658.30 = 171,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,534.60/293,658.30 = 171,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,534.60x = 293,658.30 × 171,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,534.60x = 50,227,374,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,374,363.66/195,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,872.05

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