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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,445.20, 291,732.60 and 173,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,445.20, 291,732.60 and 173,541.20 is: 260,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,445.20 : 291,732.60 = 173,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,445.20/291,732.60 = 173,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,445.20x = 291,732.60 × 173,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,445.20x = 50,627,625,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,627,625,483.12/194,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,369.63

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