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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,343.40, 294,515.10 and 170,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,343.40, 294,515.10 and 170,682.60 is: 256,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,343.40 : 294,515.10 = 170,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,343.40/294,515.10 = 170,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,343.40x = 294,515.10 × 170,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,343.40x = 50,268,603,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,603,007.26/196,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,023.90

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