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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,853.40, 291,696.90 and 173,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,853.40, 291,696.90 and 173,858.20 is: 260,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,853.40 : 291,696.90 = 173,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,853.40/291,696.90 = 173,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,853.40x = 291,696.90 × 173,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,853.40x = 50,713,897,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,897,979.58/194,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,266.94

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