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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,352.70, 294,183.45 and 168,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,352.70, 294,183.45 and 168,704.70 is: 252,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,352.70 : 294,183.45 = 168,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,352.70/294,183.45 = 168,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,352.70x = 294,183.45 × 168,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,352.70x = 49,630,130,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,130,677.22/196,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,760.11

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