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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,664.60, 293,853.30 and 171,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,664.60, 293,853.30 and 171,170.20 is: 257,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,664.60 : 293,853.30 = 171,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,664.60/293,853.30 = 171,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,664.60x = 293,853.30 × 171,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,664.60x = 50,298,928,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298,928,131.66/195,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,067.08

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