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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,557.40, 293,076.90 and 173,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,557.40, 293,076.90 and 173,266.20 is: 259,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,557.40 : 293,076.90 = 173,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,557.40/293,076.90 = 173,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,557.40x = 293,076.90 × 173,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,557.40x = 50,780,320,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,320,770.78/195,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,669.65

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