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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,177.78, 293,501.86 and 171,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,177.78, 293,501.86 and 171,969.92 is: 257,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,177.78 : 293,501.86 = 171,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,177.78/293,501.86 = 171,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,177.78x = 293,501.86 × 171,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,177.78x = 50,473,489,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,489,916.54/196,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,284.44

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