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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,930.40, 293,636.40 and 173,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,930.40, 293,636.40 and 173,639.20 is: 260,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,930.40 : 293,636.40 = 173,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,930.40/293,636.40 = 173,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,930.40x = 293,636.40 × 173,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,930.40x = 50,986,789,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,986,789,586.88/195,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,229.09

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