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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,700.47, 295,049.73 and 169,965.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,700.47, 295,049.73 and 169,965.11 is: 254,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,700.47 : 295,049.73 = 169,965.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,700.47/295,049.73 = 169,965.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,700.47x = 295,049.73 × 169,965.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,700.47x = 50,148,159,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,159,814.92/196,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,946.82

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