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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,453.31, 294,886.10 and 174,106.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,453.31, 294,886.10 and 174,106.95 is: 261,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,453.31 : 294,886.10 = 174,106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,453.31/294,886.10 = 174,106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,453.31x = 294,886.10 × 174,106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,453.31x = 51,341,718,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,341,718,597.86/196,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,343.11

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