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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,429.10, 291,643.65 and 171,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,429.10, 291,643.65 and 171,101.10 is: 256,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,429.10 : 291,643.65 = 171,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,429.10/291,643.65 = 171,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,429.10x = 291,643.65 × 171,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,429.10x = 49,900,549,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,900,549,323.02/194,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,651.65

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