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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,003.20, 295,504.80 and 174,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,003.20, 295,504.80 and 174,452.80 is: 261,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,003.20 : 295,504.80 = 174,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,003.20/295,504.80 = 174,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,003.20x = 295,504.80 × 174,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,003.20x = 51,551,639,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,551,639,773.44/197,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,679.20

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