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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,785.20, 293,677.80 and 172,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,785.20, 293,677.80 and 172,457.20 is: 258,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,785.20 : 293,677.80 = 172,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,785.20/293,677.80 = 172,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,785.20x = 293,677.80 × 172,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,785.20x = 50,646,851,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,646,851,090.16/195,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,685.80

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