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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,733.90, 290,692.16 and 171,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,733.90, 290,692.16 and 171,114.30 is: 255,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,733.90 : 290,692.16 = 171,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,733.90/290,692.16 = 171,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,733.90x = 290,692.16 × 171,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,733.90x = 49,741,584,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,584,618.32/194,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,433.62

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