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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,029.60, 293,266.80 and 170,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,029.60, 293,266.80 and 170,023.20 is: 254,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,029.60 : 293,266.80 = 170,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,029.60/293,266.80 = 170,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,029.60x = 293,266.80 × 170,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,029.60x = 49,862,159,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,862,159,789.76/196,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,360.36

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