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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,667.20, 293,500.80 and 173,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,667.20, 293,500.80 and 173,116.80 is: 259,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,667.20 : 293,500.80 = 173,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,667.20/293,500.80 = 173,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,667.20x = 293,500.80 × 173,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,667.20x = 50,809,919,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,919,293.44/195,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,675.20

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