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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,739.84, 295,314.80 and 174,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,739.84, 295,314.80 and 174,392.48 is: 261,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,739.84 : 295,314.80 = 174,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,739.84/295,314.80 = 174,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,739.84x = 295,314.80 × 174,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,739.84x = 51,500,680,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,680,352.70/196,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,770.47

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