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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,105.40, 295,658.10 and 173,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,105.40, 295,658.10 and 173,777.40 is: 260,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,105.40 : 295,658.10 = 173,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,105.40/295,658.10 = 173,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,105.40x = 295,658.10 × 173,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,105.40x = 51,378,695,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,695,906.94/197,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,666.10

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