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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,455.80, 294,246.30 and 170,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,455.80, 294,246.30 and 170,211.80 is: 254,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,455.80 : 294,246.30 = 170,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,455.80/294,246.30 = 170,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,455.80x = 294,246.30 × 170,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,455.80x = 50,084,192,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084,192,366.34/196,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,938.73

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