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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,359.70, 294,539.55 and 169,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,359.70, 294,539.55 and 169,633.30 is: 254,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,359.70 : 294,539.55 = 169,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,359.70/294,539.55 = 169,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,359.70x = 294,539.55 × 169,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,359.70x = 49,963,715,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,715,847.02/196,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,449.95

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