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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,107.40, 295,661.10 and 173,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,107.40, 295,661.10 and 173,779.40 is: 260,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,107.40 : 295,661.10 = 173,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,107.40/295,661.10 = 173,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,107.40x = 295,661.10 × 173,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,107.40x = 51,379,808,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,808,561.34/197,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,669.10

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