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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,919.40, 293,619.90 and 173,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,919.40, 293,619.90 and 173,628.20 is: 260,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,919.40 : 293,619.90 = 173,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,919.40/293,619.90 = 173,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,919.40x = 293,619.90 × 173,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,919.40x = 50,980,694,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,694,721.18/195,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,212.59

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