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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,855.90, 291,700.65 and 173,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,855.90, 291,700.65 and 173,860.70 is: 260,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,855.90 : 291,700.65 = 173,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,855.90/291,700.65 = 173,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,855.90x = 291,700.65 × 173,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,855.90x = 50,715,279,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,279,199.46/194,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,270.69

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