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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,899.30, 294,911.55 and 170,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,899.30, 294,911.55 and 170,655.30 is: 255,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,899.30 : 294,911.55 = 170,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,899.30/294,911.55 = 170,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,899.30x = 294,911.55 × 170,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,899.30x = 50,328,219,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,219,038.72/196,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,603.85

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