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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,840.40, 291,677.40 and 173,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,840.40, 291,677.40 and 173,845.20 is: 260,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,840.40 : 291,677.40 = 173,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,840.40/291,677.40 = 173,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,840.40x = 291,677.40 × 173,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,840.40x = 50,706,715,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,715,938.48/194,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,247.44

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