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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,729.40, 290,594.10 and 169,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,729.40, 290,594.10 and 169,623.80 is: 254,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,729.40 : 290,594.10 = 169,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,729.40/290,594.10 = 169,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,729.40x = 290,594.10 × 169,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,729.40x = 49,291,675,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,675,499.58/193,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,435.70

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