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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,029.40, 291,044.10 and 169,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,029.40, 291,044.10 and 169,923.80 is: 254,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,029.40 : 291,044.10 = 169,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,029.40/291,044.10 = 169,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,029.40x = 291,044.10 × 169,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,029.40x = 49,455,319,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,319,439.58/194,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,885.70

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