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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,760.60, 293,640.90 and 173,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,760.60, 293,640.90 and 173,453.20 is: 260,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,760.60 : 293,640.90 = 173,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,760.60/293,640.90 = 173,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,760.60x = 293,640.90 × 173,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,760.60x = 50,932,953,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,953,755.88/195,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,179.80

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