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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,762.60, 293,643.90 and 169,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,762.60, 293,643.90 and 169,518.60 is: 254,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,762.60 : 293,643.90 = 169,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,762.60/293,643.90 = 169,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,762.60x = 293,643.90 × 169,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,762.60x = 49,778,102,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,778,102,826.54/195,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,277.90

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