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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,822.80, 295,010.46 and 173,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,822.80, 295,010.46 and 173,084.04 is: 259,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,822.80 : 295,010.46 = 173,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,822.80/295,010.46 = 173,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,822.80x = 295,010.46 × 173,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,822.80x = 51,061,602,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,061,602,259.06/196,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,429.31

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