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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,810.40, 292,215.60 and 173,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,810.40, 292,215.60 and 173,159.10 is: 259,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,810.40 : 292,215.60 = 173,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,810.40/292,215.60 = 173,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,810.40x = 292,215.60 × 173,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,810.40x = 50,599,790,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,790,301.96/194,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,738.65

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