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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,857.90, 291,703.65 and 173,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,857.90, 291,703.65 and 173,862.70 is: 260,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,857.90 : 291,703.65 = 173,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,857.90/291,703.65 = 173,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,857.90x = 291,703.65 × 173,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,857.90x = 50,716,384,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,384,188.86/194,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,273.69

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