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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,794.96, 295,397.28 and 174,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,794.96, 295,397.28 and 174,447.60 is: 261,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,794.96 : 295,397.28 = 174,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,794.96/295,397.28 = 174,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,794.96x = 295,397.28 × 174,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,794.96x = 51,531,346,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,531,346,542.53/196,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,852.98

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