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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,820.80, 293,731.20 and 173,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,820.80, 293,731.20 and 173,659.20 is: 260,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,820.80 : 293,731.20 = 173,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,820.80/293,731.20 = 173,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,820.80x = 293,731.20 × 173,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,820.80x = 51,009,125,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,009,125,207.04/195,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,488.80

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