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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,363.20, 294,544.80 and 169,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,363.20, 294,544.80 and 169,636.80 is: 254,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,363.20 : 294,544.80 = 169,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,363.20/294,544.80 = 169,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,363.20x = 294,544.80 × 169,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,363.20x = 49,965,637,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,637,328.64/196,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,455.20

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