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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,092.86, 263,105.82 and 173,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,092.86, 263,105.82 and 173,378.16 is: 238,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,092.86 : 263,105.82 = 173,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,092.86/263,105.82 = 173,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,092.86x = 263,105.82 × 173,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,092.86x = 45,616,802,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,616,802,956.89/191,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,715.37

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