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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,535.60, 293,659.80 and 171,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,535.60, 293,659.80 and 171,041.20 is: 256,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,535.60 : 293,659.80 = 171,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,535.60/293,659.80 = 171,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,535.60x = 293,659.80 × 171,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,535.60x = 50,227,924,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,924,583.76/195,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,873.55

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