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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,272.10, 294,080.10 and 168,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,272.10, 294,080.10 and 168,059.80 is: 251,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,272.10 : 294,080.10 = 168,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,272.10/294,080.10 = 168,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,272.10x = 294,080.10 × 168,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,272.10x = 49,423,042,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,423,042,789.98/196,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,808.80

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