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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,093.86, 263,107.20 and 173,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,093.86, 263,107.20 and 173,379.16 is: 238,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,093.86 : 263,107.20 = 173,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,093.86/263,107.20 = 173,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,093.86x = 263,107.20 × 173,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,093.86x = 45,617,305,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,617,305,325.95/191,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,716.75

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