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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,636.73, 294,430.21 and 173,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,636.73, 294,430.21 and 173,017.13 is: 259,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,636.73 : 294,430.21 = 173,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,636.73/294,430.21 = 173,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,636.73x = 294,430.21 × 173,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,636.73x = 50,941,468,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,468,014.80/196,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,063.86

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