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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,518.56, 291,396.96 and 173,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,518.56, 291,396.96 and 173,360.64 is: 259,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,518.56 : 291,396.96 = 173,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,518.56/291,396.96 = 173,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,518.56x = 291,396.96 × 173,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,518.56x = 50,516,763,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,763,479.65/194,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,701.51

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