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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,612.40, 293,159.40 and 173,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,612.40, 293,159.40 and 173,321.20 is: 259,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,612.40 : 293,159.40 = 173,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,612.40/293,159.40 = 173,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,612.40x = 293,159.40 × 173,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,612.40x = 50,810,738,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,738,999.28/195,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,752.14

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