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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,956.40, 293,627.40 and 169,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,956.40, 293,627.40 and 169,537.20 is: 254,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,956.40 : 293,627.40 = 169,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,956.40/293,627.40 = 169,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,956.40x = 293,627.40 × 169,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,956.40x = 49,780,767,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,780,767,239.28/195,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,040.02

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