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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,444.80, 294,229.80 and 170,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,444.80, 294,229.80 and 170,200.80 is: 254,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,444.80 : 294,229.80 = 170,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,444.80/294,229.80 = 170,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,444.80x = 294,229.80 × 170,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,444.80x = 50,078,147,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078,147,343.84/196,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,922.23

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