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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,101.80, 295,215.30 and 170,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,101.80, 295,215.30 and 170,857.80 is: 255,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,101.80 : 295,215.30 = 170,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,101.80/295,215.30 = 170,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,101.80x = 295,215.30 × 170,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,101.80x = 50,439,836,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439,836,684.34/197,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,907.54

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