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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,550.99, 289,892.50 and 173,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,550.99, 289,892.50 and 173,327.97 is: 258,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,550.99 : 289,892.50 = 173,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,550.99/289,892.50 = 173,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,550.99x = 289,892.50 × 173,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,550.99x = 50,246,478,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,478,543.23/194,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,268.94

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