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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,417.95, 294,833.08 and 174,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,417.95, 294,833.08 and 174,071.59 is: 261,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,417.95 : 294,833.08 = 174,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,417.95/294,833.08 = 174,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,417.95x = 294,833.08 × 174,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,417.95x = 51,322,063,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,322,063,020.20/196,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,290.09

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