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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,342.40, 294,513.60 and 170,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,342.40, 294,513.60 and 170,681.60 is: 256,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,342.40 : 294,513.60 = 170,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,342.40/294,513.60 = 170,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,342.40x = 294,513.60 × 170,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,342.40x = 50,268,052,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,052,469.76/196,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,022.40

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