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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,894.40, 293,841.60 and 170,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,894.40, 293,841.60 and 170,233.60 is: 255,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,894.40 : 293,841.60 = 170,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,894.40/293,841.60 = 170,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,894.40x = 293,841.60 × 170,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,894.40x = 50,021,713,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,713,397.76/195,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,350.40

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