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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,362.20, 294,543.30 and 169,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,362.20, 294,543.30 and 169,635.80 is: 254,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,362.20 : 294,543.30 = 169,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,362.20/294,543.30 = 169,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,362.20x = 294,543.30 × 169,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,362.20x = 49,965,088,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,088,330.14/196,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,453.70

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