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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,346.90, 294,520.35 and 170,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,346.90, 294,520.35 and 170,686.10 is: 256,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,346.90 : 294,520.35 = 170,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,346.90/294,520.35 = 170,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,346.90x = 294,520.35 × 170,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,346.90x = 50,270,529,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,529,912.14/196,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,029.15

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