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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,774.80, 293,316.60 and 173,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,774.80, 293,316.60 and 173,656.40 is: 260,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,774.80 : 293,316.60 = 173,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,774.80/293,316.60 = 173,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,774.80x = 293,316.60 × 173,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,774.80x = 50,936,304,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,304,816.24/195,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,178.05

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