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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,891.04, 271,137.83 and 171,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,891.04, 271,137.83 and 171,037.73 is: 235,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,891.04 : 271,137.83 = 171,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,891.04/271,137.83 = 171,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,891.04x = 271,137.83 × 171,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,891.04x = 46,374,796,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,374,796,749.45/196,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,535.34

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