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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,499.20, 291,748.80 and 169,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,499.20, 291,748.80 and 169,923.20 is: 254,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,499.20 : 291,748.80 = 169,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,499.20/291,748.80 = 169,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,499.20x = 291,748.80 × 169,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,499.20x = 49,574,889,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,889,692.16/194,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,884.80

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