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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,459.32, 294,895.08 and 174,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,459.32, 294,895.08 and 174,112.95 is: 261,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,459.32 : 294,895.08 = 174,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,459.32/294,895.08 = 174,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,459.32x = 294,895.08 × 174,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,459.32x = 51,345,052,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,345,052,319.29/196,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,352.08

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