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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,002.20, 294,176.10 and 168,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,002.20, 294,176.10 and 168,008.60 is: 252,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,002.20 : 294,176.10 = 168,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,002.20/294,176.10 = 168,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,002.20x = 294,176.10 × 168,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,002.20x = 49,424,114,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,114,714.46/196,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,161.02

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