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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,144.10, 269,829.39 and 171,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,144.10, 269,829.39 and 171,835.58 is: 236,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,144.10 : 269,829.39 = 171,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,144.10/269,829.39 = 171,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,144.10x = 269,829.39 × 171,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,144.10x = 46,366,289,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,289,731.70/196,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,388.91

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