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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,827.80, 293,741.70 and 173,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,827.80, 293,741.70 and 173,666.20 is: 260,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,827.80 : 293,741.70 = 173,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,827.80/293,741.70 = 173,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,827.80x = 293,741.70 × 173,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,827.80x = 51,013,004,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,013,004,820.54/195,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,499.30

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