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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,359.20, 294,538.80 and 169,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,359.20, 294,538.80 and 169,632.80 is: 254,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,359.20 : 294,538.80 = 169,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,359.20/294,538.80 = 169,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,359.20x = 294,538.80 × 169,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,359.20x = 49,963,441,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,441,352.64/196,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,449.20

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