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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,547.72, 289,887.66 and 173,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,547.72, 289,887.66 and 173,324.71 is: 258,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,547.72 : 289,887.66 = 173,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,547.72/289,887.66 = 173,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,547.72x = 289,887.66 × 173,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,547.72x = 50,244,694,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,694,964.44/194,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,264.11

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