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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,856.90, 291,702.15 and 173,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,856.90, 291,702.15 and 173,861.70 is: 260,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,856.90 : 291,702.15 = 173,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,856.90/291,702.15 = 173,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,856.90x = 291,702.15 × 173,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,856.90x = 50,715,831,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,831,692.66/194,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,272.19

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