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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,151.60, 269,839.74 and 171,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,151.60, 269,839.74 and 171,843.08 is: 236,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,151.60 : 269,839.74 = 171,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,151.60/269,839.74 = 171,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,151.60x = 269,839.74 × 171,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,151.60x = 46,370,092,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,092,028.00/196,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,399.25

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