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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,931.40, 293,637.90 and 173,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,931.40, 293,637.90 and 173,640.20 is: 260,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,931.40 : 293,637.90 = 173,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,931.40/293,637.90 = 173,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,931.40x = 293,637.90 × 173,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,931.40x = 50,987,343,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,343,683.58/195,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,230.59

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