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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,150.60, 269,838.36 and 171,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,150.60, 269,838.36 and 171,842.08 is: 236,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,150.60 : 269,838.36 = 171,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,150.60/269,838.36 = 171,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,150.60x = 269,838.36 × 171,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,150.60x = 46,369,585,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,369,585,046.19/196,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,397.88

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