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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,459.57, 294,895.46 and 174,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,459.57, 294,895.46 and 174,113.20 is: 261,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,459.57 : 294,895.46 = 174,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,459.57/294,895.46 = 174,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,459.57x = 294,895.46 × 174,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,459.57x = 51,345,192,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,345,192,206.07/196,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,352.46

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