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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,825.80, 293,738.70 and 173,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,825.80, 293,738.70 and 173,664.20 is: 260,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,825.80 : 293,738.70 = 173,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,825.80/293,738.70 = 173,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,825.80x = 293,738.70 × 173,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,825.80x = 51,011,896,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,896,344.54/195,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,496.30

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