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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,723.60, 292,807.80 and 169,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,723.60, 292,807.80 and 169,717.20 is: 253,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,723.60 : 292,807.80 = 169,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,723.60/292,807.80 = 169,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,723.60x = 292,807.80 × 169,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,723.60x = 49,694,519,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,694,519,954.16/195,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,901.52

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