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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,937.62, 293,140.96 and 172,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,937.62, 293,140.96 and 172,055.58 is: 257,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,937.62 : 293,140.96 = 172,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,937.62/293,140.96 = 172,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,937.62x = 293,140.96 × 172,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,937.62x = 50,436,536,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,536,365.14/195,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,411.20

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