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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,854.40, 291,698.40 and 173,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,854.40, 291,698.40 and 173,859.20 is: 260,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,854.40 : 291,698.40 = 173,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,854.40/291,698.40 = 173,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,854.40x = 291,698.40 × 173,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,854.40x = 50,714,450,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,450,465.28/194,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,268.44

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