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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,717.40, 292,076.10 and 172,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,717.40, 292,076.10 and 172,944.60 is: 259,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,717.40 : 292,076.10 = 172,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,717.40/292,076.10 = 172,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,717.40x = 292,076.10 × 172,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,717.40x = 50,512,984,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,512,984,284.06/194,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,416.90

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