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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,858.40, 291,704.40 and 173,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,858.40, 291,704.40 and 173,863.20 is: 260,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,858.40 : 291,704.40 = 173,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,858.40/291,704.40 = 173,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,858.40x = 291,704.40 × 173,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,858.40x = 50,716,660,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,660,438.08/194,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,274.44

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