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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,801.40, 292,202.10 and 173,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,801.40, 292,202.10 and 173,150.10 is: 259,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,801.40 : 292,202.10 = 173,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,801.40/292,202.10 = 173,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,801.40x = 292,202.10 × 173,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,801.40x = 50,594,822,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,822,835.21/194,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,725.15

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