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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,677.60, 292,738.80 and 169,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,677.60, 292,738.80 and 169,671.20 is: 253,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,677.60 : 292,738.80 = 169,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,677.60/292,738.80 = 169,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,677.60x = 292,738.80 × 169,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,677.60x = 49,669,343,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,669,343,482.56/195,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,832.55

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