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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,577.44, 289,931.82 and 173,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,577.44, 289,931.82 and 173,354.36 is: 258,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,577.44 : 289,931.82 = 173,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,577.44/289,931.82 = 173,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,577.44x = 289,931.82 × 173,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,577.44x = 50,260,945,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,945,099.74/194,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,308.18

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