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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,125.40, 293,880.90 and 169,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,125.40, 293,880.90 and 169,706.20 is: 254,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,125.40 : 293,880.90 = 169,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,125.40/293,880.90 = 169,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,125.40x = 293,880.90 × 169,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,125.40x = 49,873,410,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,873,410,791.58/196,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,293.48

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