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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,955.20, 291,849.60 and 171,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,955.20, 291,849.60 and 171,627.20 is: 256,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,955.20 : 291,849.60 = 171,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,955.20/291,849.60 = 171,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,955.20x = 291,849.60 × 171,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,955.20x = 50,089,329,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089,329,669.12/194,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,927.38

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