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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,897.40, 293,846.10 and 170,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,897.40, 293,846.10 and 170,236.60 is: 255,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,897.40 : 293,846.10 = 170,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,897.40/293,846.10 = 170,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,897.40x = 293,846.10 × 170,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,897.40x = 50,023,360,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,360,987.26/195,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,354.90

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