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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,086.80, 294,162.64 and 176,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,086.80, 294,162.64 and 176,250.48 is: 264,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,086.80 : 294,162.64 = 176,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,086.80/294,162.64 = 176,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,086.80x = 294,162.64 × 176,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,086.80x = 51,846,306,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,846,306,498.07/196,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,404.88

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