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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,712.40, 290,660.12 and 171,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,712.40, 290,660.12 and 171,092.80 is: 255,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,712.40 : 290,660.12 = 171,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,712.40/290,660.12 = 171,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,712.40x = 290,660.12 × 171,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,712.40x = 49,729,853,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,729,853,779.14/194,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,401.58

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