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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,693.93, 295,039.91 and 169,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,693.93, 295,039.91 and 169,958.57 is: 254,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,693.93 : 295,039.91 = 169,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,693.93/295,039.91 = 169,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,693.93x = 295,039.91 × 169,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,693.93x = 50,144,561,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,561,537.53/196,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,937.00

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