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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,773.80, 293,315.10 and 173,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,773.80, 293,315.10 and 173,655.40 is: 260,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,773.80 : 293,315.10 = 173,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,773.80/293,315.10 = 173,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,773.80x = 293,315.10 × 173,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,773.80x = 50,935,751,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,751,016.54/195,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,176.55

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