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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,587.20, 293,380.80 and 173,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,587.20, 293,380.80 and 173,036.80 is: 259,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,587.20 : 293,380.80 = 173,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,587.20/293,380.80 = 173,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,587.20x = 293,380.80 × 173,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,587.20x = 50,765,674,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,674,813.44/195,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,555.20

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