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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.60, 294,425.85 and 168,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.60, 294,425.85 and 168,290.30 is: 252,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.60 : 294,425.85 = 168,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.60/294,425.85 = 168,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.60x = 294,425.85 × 168,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.60x = 49,549,014,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,014,624.26/196,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,154.50

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