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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,271.10, 294,078.60 and 168,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,271.10, 294,078.60 and 168,058.80 is: 251,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,271.10 : 294,078.60 = 168,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,271.10/294,078.60 = 168,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,271.10x = 294,078.60 × 168,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,271.10x = 49,422,496,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,496,621.68/196,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,807.30

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