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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,852.40, 291,695.40 and 173,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,852.40, 291,695.40 and 173,857.20 is: 260,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,852.40 : 291,695.40 = 173,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,852.40/291,695.40 = 173,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,852.40x = 291,695.40 × 173,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,852.40x = 50,713,345,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,345,496.88/194,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,265.44

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