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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,834.20, 290,095.20 and 170,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,834.20, 290,095.20 and 170,214.60 is: 254,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,834.20 : 290,095.20 = 170,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,834.20/290,095.20 = 170,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,834.20x = 290,095.20 × 170,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,834.20x = 49,378,438,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,378,438,429.92/193,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,745.75

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