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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,857.40, 291,702.90 and 173,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,857.40, 291,702.90 and 173,862.20 is: 260,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,857.40 : 291,702.90 = 173,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,857.40/291,702.90 = 173,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,857.40x = 291,702.90 × 173,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,857.40x = 50,716,107,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,107,940.38/194,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,272.94

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