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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,449.20, 291,738.60 and 173,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,449.20, 291,738.60 and 173,545.20 is: 260,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,449.20 : 291,738.60 = 173,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,449.20/291,738.60 = 173,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,449.20x = 291,738.60 × 173,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,449.20x = 50,629,833,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,833,684.72/194,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,375.63

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