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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,123.40, 293,877.90 and 169,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,123.40, 293,877.90 and 169,704.20 is: 254,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,123.40 : 293,877.90 = 169,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,123.40/293,877.90 = 169,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,123.40x = 293,877.90 × 169,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,123.40x = 49,872,313,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,313,917.18/196,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,290.48

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