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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,500.71, 294,957.20 and 174,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,500.71, 294,957.20 and 174,154.37 is: 261,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,500.71 : 294,957.20 = 174,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,500.71/294,957.20 = 174,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,500.71x = 294,957.20 × 174,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,500.71x = 51,368,084,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,368,084,303.56/196,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,414.24

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