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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,892.40, 293,838.60 and 170,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,892.40, 293,838.60 and 170,231.60 is: 255,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,892.40 : 293,838.60 = 170,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,892.40/293,838.60 = 170,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,892.40x = 293,838.60 × 170,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,892.40x = 50,020,615,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,615,019.76/195,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,347.40

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