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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,832.80, 293,749.20 and 173,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,832.80, 293,749.20 and 173,671.20 is: 260,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,832.80 : 293,749.20 = 173,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,832.80/293,749.20 = 173,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,832.80x = 293,749.20 × 173,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,832.80x = 51,015,776,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,015,776,063.04/195,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,506.80

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