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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,454.80, 294,244.80 and 170,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,454.80, 294,244.80 and 170,210.80 is: 254,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,454.80 : 294,244.80 = 170,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,454.80/294,244.80 = 170,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,454.80x = 294,244.80 × 170,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,454.80x = 50,083,642,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083,642,803.84/196,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,937.23

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