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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,484.29, 294,932.58 and 174,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,484.29, 294,932.58 and 174,138.01 is: 261,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,484.29 : 294,932.58 = 174,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,484.29/294,932.58 = 174,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,484.29x = 294,932.58 × 174,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,484.29x = 51,358,971,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,971,828.03/196,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,389.71

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