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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,449.48, 294,880.37 and 174,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,449.48, 294,880.37 and 174,103.14 is: 261,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,449.48 : 294,880.37 = 174,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,449.48/294,880.37 = 174,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,449.48x = 294,880.37 × 174,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,449.48x = 51,339,597,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,339,597,470.85/196,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,337.41

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