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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,639.23, 294,433.95 and 173,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,639.23, 294,433.95 and 173,019.63 is: 259,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,639.23 : 294,433.95 = 173,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,639.23/294,433.95 = 173,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,639.23x = 294,433.95 × 173,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,639.23x = 50,942,853,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,853,088.44/196,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,067.60

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