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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,772.80, 293,659.20 and 173,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,772.80, 293,659.20 and 173,611.20 is: 260,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,772.80 : 293,659.20 = 173,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,772.80/293,659.20 = 173,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,772.80x = 293,659.20 × 173,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,772.80x = 50,982,526,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,526,103.04/195,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,416.80

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