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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,763.80, 293,645.70 and 173,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,763.80, 293,645.70 and 173,602.20 is: 260,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,763.80 : 293,645.70 = 173,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,763.80/293,645.70 = 173,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,763.80x = 293,645.70 × 173,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,763.80x = 50,977,539,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,977,539,540.54/195,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,403.30

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