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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,244.10, 294,366.15 and 172,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,244.10, 294,366.15 and 172,916.10 is: 259,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,244.10 : 294,366.15 = 172,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,244.10/294,366.15 = 172,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,244.10x = 294,366.15 × 172,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,244.10x = 50,900,646,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,900,646,630.02/196,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,374.15

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