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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,535.80, 292,866.30 and 169,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,535.80, 292,866.30 and 169,291.80 is: 253,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,535.80 : 292,866.30 = 169,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,535.80/292,866.30 = 169,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,535.80x = 292,866.30 × 169,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,535.80x = 49,579,863,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,863,086.34/195,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,559.01

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