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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,503.60, 294,427.35 and 168,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,503.60, 294,427.35 and 168,291.30 is: 252,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,503.60 : 294,427.35 = 168,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,503.60/294,427.35 = 168,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,503.60x = 294,427.35 × 168,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,503.60x = 49,549,561,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,561,487.06/196,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,156.00

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