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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,784.80, 293,677.20 and 173,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,784.80, 293,677.20 and 173,623.20 is: 260,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,784.80 : 293,677.20 = 173,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,784.80/293,677.20 = 173,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,784.80x = 293,677.20 × 173,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,784.80x = 50,989,175,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,175,231.04/195,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,434.80

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