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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,026.40, 291,039.60 and 169,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,026.40, 291,039.60 and 169,920.80 is: 254,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,026.40 : 291,039.60 = 169,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,026.40/291,039.60 = 169,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,026.40x = 291,039.60 × 169,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,026.40x = 49,453,681,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,681,663.68/194,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,881.20

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