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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,254.60, 293,604.30 and 170,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,254.60, 293,604.30 and 170,248.20 is: 254,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,254.60 : 293,604.30 = 170,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,254.60/293,604.30 = 170,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,254.60x = 293,604.30 × 170,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,254.60x = 49,985,603,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,603,587.26/196,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,697.74

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