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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,098.86, 263,114.10 and 173,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,098.86, 263,114.10 and 173,384.16 is: 238,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,098.86 : 263,114.10 = 173,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,098.86/263,114.10 = 173,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,098.86x = 263,114.10 × 173,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,098.86x = 45,619,817,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,619,817,212.66/191,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,723.65

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