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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,788.80, 293,683.20 and 173,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,788.80, 293,683.20 and 173,627.20 is: 260,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,788.80 : 293,683.20 = 173,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,788.80/293,683.20 = 173,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,788.80x = 293,683.20 × 173,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,788.80x = 50,991,391,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,391,703.04/195,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,440.80

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