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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,697.97, 295,045.98 and 169,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,697.97, 295,045.98 and 169,962.60 is: 254,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,697.97 : 295,045.98 = 169,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,697.97/295,045.98 = 169,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,697.97x = 295,045.98 × 169,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,697.97x = 50,146,783,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,783,066.44/196,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,943.06

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