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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,816.40, 292,224.60 and 173,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,816.40, 292,224.60 and 173,165.10 is: 259,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,816.40 : 292,224.60 = 173,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,816.40/292,224.60 = 173,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,816.40x = 292,224.60 × 173,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,816.40x = 50,603,102,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,603,102,081.46/194,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,747.65

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