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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,903.80, 294,918.30 and 170,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,903.80, 294,918.30 and 170,659.80 is: 255,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,903.80 : 294,918.30 = 170,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,903.80/294,918.30 = 170,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,903.80x = 294,918.30 × 170,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,903.80x = 50,330,698,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,330,698,094.34/196,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,610.60

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