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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,775.80, 293,318.10 and 173,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,775.80, 293,318.10 and 173,657.40 is: 260,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,775.80 : 293,318.10 = 173,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,775.80/293,318.10 = 173,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,775.80x = 293,318.10 × 173,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,775.80x = 50,936,858,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,858,618.94/195,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,179.55

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