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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,073.03, 266,389.90 and 172,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,073.03, 266,389.90 and 172,377.99 is: 236,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,073.03 : 266,389.90 = 172,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,073.03/266,389.90 = 172,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,073.03x = 266,389.90 × 172,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,073.03x = 45,919,755,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,755,087.36/194,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,610.70

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