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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,329.55, 286,832.00 and 171,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,329.55, 286,832.00 and 171,377.37 is: 258,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,329.55 : 286,832.00 = 171,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,329.55/286,832.00 = 171,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,329.55x = 286,832.00 × 171,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,329.55x = 49,156,514,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,514,220.28/190,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,270.54

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