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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,578.44, 289,933.31 and 173,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,578.44, 289,933.31 and 173,355.36 is: 258,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,578.44 : 289,933.31 = 173,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,578.44/289,933.31 = 173,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,578.44x = 289,933.31 × 173,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,578.44x = 50,261,493,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,493,331.04/194,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,309.67

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