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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,780.40, 292,170.60 and 171,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,780.40, 292,170.60 and 171,452.40 is: 257,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,780.40 : 292,170.60 = 171,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,780.40/292,170.60 = 171,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,780.40x = 292,170.60 × 171,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,780.40x = 50,093,350,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,350,579.44/194,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,178.60

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