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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,783.20, 294,518.70 and 173,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,783.20, 294,518.70 and 173,163.60 is: 259,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,783.20 : 294,518.70 = 173,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,783.20/294,518.70 = 173,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,783.20x = 294,518.70 × 173,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,783.20x = 50,999,918,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,918,359.32/196,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,168.05

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