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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,002.60, 293,226.30 and 169,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,002.60, 293,226.30 and 169,996.20 is: 254,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,002.60 : 293,226.30 = 169,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,002.60/293,226.30 = 169,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,002.60x = 293,226.30 × 169,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,002.60x = 49,847,356,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847,356,740.06/196,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,319.88

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