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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,576.44, 289,930.33 and 173,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,576.44, 289,930.33 and 173,353.36 is: 258,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,576.44 : 289,930.33 = 173,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,576.44/289,930.33 = 173,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,576.44x = 289,930.33 × 173,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,576.44x = 50,260,396,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,396,871.41/194,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,306.69

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