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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,918.40, 293,618.40 and 173,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,918.40, 293,618.40 and 173,627.20 is: 260,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,918.40 : 293,618.40 = 173,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,918.40/293,618.40 = 173,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,918.40x = 293,618.40 × 173,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,918.40x = 50,980,140,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,140,660.48/195,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,211.09

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