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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,617.48, 291,357.24 and 175,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,617.48, 291,357.24 and 175,940.32 is: 263,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,617.48 : 291,357.24 = 175,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,617.48/291,357.24 = 175,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,617.48x = 291,357.24 × 175,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,617.48x = 51,261,486,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,261,486,039.92/194,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,396.10

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