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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,633.60, 292,672.80 and 169,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,633.60, 292,672.80 and 169,627.20 is: 253,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,633.60 : 292,672.80 = 169,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,633.60/292,672.80 = 169,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,633.60x = 292,672.80 × 169,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,633.60x = 49,645,267,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,645,267,580.16/195,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,766.57

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