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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,246.20, 294,369.30 and 172,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,246.20, 294,369.30 and 172,918.20 is: 259,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,246.20 : 294,369.30 = 172,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,246.20/294,369.30 = 172,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,246.20x = 294,369.30 × 172,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,246.20x = 50,901,809,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,809,491.26/196,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,377.30

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