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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,721.60, 292,804.80 and 169,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,721.60, 292,804.80 and 169,715.20 is: 253,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,721.60 : 292,804.80 = 169,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,721.60/292,804.80 = 169,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,721.60x = 292,804.80 × 169,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,721.60x = 49,693,425,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,693,425,192.96/195,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,898.52

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