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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,573.94, 291,497.88 and 168,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,573.94, 291,497.88 and 168,908.24 is: 254,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,573.94 : 291,497.88 = 168,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,573.94/291,497.88 = 168,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,573.94x = 291,497.88 × 168,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,573.94x = 49,236,393,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,393,874.53/193,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,354.45

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