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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,699.47, 295,048.23 and 169,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,699.47, 295,048.23 and 169,964.11 is: 254,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,699.47 : 295,048.23 = 169,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,699.47/295,048.23 = 169,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,699.47x = 295,048.23 × 169,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,699.47x = 50,147,609,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,609,819.03/196,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,945.32

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