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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,698.97, 295,047.48 and 169,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,698.97, 295,047.48 and 169,963.60 is: 254,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,698.97 : 295,047.48 = 169,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,698.97/295,047.48 = 169,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,698.97x = 295,047.48 × 169,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,698.97x = 50,147,331,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,331,871.73/196,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,944.56

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