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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,438.72, 292,708.52 and 174,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,438.72, 292,708.52 and 174,886.43 is: 263,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,438.72 : 292,708.52 = 174,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,438.72/292,708.52 = 174,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,438.72x = 292,708.52 × 174,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,438.72x = 51,190,748,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,190,748,093.38/194,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,274.46

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