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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,844.40, 291,683.40 and 173,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,844.40, 291,683.40 and 173,849.20 is: 260,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,844.40 : 291,683.40 = 173,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,844.40/291,683.40 = 173,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,844.40x = 291,683.40 × 173,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,844.40x = 50,708,925,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,925,743.28/194,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,253.44

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