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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,042.40, 267,634.17 and 171,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,042.40, 267,634.17 and 171,341.34 is: 236,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,042.40 : 267,634.17 = 171,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,042.40/267,634.17 = 171,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,042.40x = 267,634.17 × 171,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,042.40x = 45,856,797,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,797,317.59/194,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,323.59

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