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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,831.80, 293,747.70 and 173,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,831.80, 293,747.70 and 173,670.20 is: 260,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,831.80 : 293,747.70 = 173,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,831.80/293,747.70 = 173,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,831.80x = 293,747.70 × 173,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,831.80x = 51,015,221,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,015,221,808.54/195,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,505.30

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