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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,923.36, 271,182.48 and 171,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,923.36, 271,182.48 and 171,070.20 is: 235,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,923.36 : 271,182.48 = 171,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,923.36/271,182.48 = 171,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,923.36x = 271,182.48 × 171,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,923.36x = 46,391,241,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,241,090.10/196,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,580.18

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