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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,787.60, 292,181.40 and 172,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,787.60, 292,181.40 and 172,480.20 is: 258,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,787.60 : 292,181.40 = 172,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,787.60/292,181.40 = 172,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,787.60x = 292,181.40 × 172,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,787.60x = 50,395,506,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,506,308.28/194,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,720.30

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