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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,024.60, 291,036.90 and 170,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,024.60, 291,036.90 and 170,696.60 is: 256,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,024.60 : 291,036.90 = 170,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,024.60/291,036.90 = 170,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,024.60x = 291,036.90 × 170,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,024.60x = 49,679,009,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,009,304.54/194,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,044.90

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