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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,760.83, 294,917.54 and 173,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,760.83, 294,917.54 and 173,021.86 is: 259,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,760.83 : 294,917.54 = 173,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,760.83/294,917.54 = 173,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,760.83x = 294,917.54 × 173,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,760.83x = 51,027,181,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027,181,317.42/196,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,336.07

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