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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,416.95, 294,831.58 and 174,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,416.95, 294,831.58 and 174,070.59 is: 261,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,416.95 : 294,831.58 = 174,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,416.95/294,831.58 = 174,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,416.95x = 294,831.58 × 174,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,416.95x = 51,321,508,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,321,508,354.46/196,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,288.59

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