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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,549.99, 289,891.01 and 173,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,549.99, 289,891.01 and 173,326.97 is: 258,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,549.99 : 289,891.01 = 173,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,549.99/289,891.01 = 173,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,549.99x = 289,891.01 × 173,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,549.99x = 50,245,931,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,931,551.58/194,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,267.47

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