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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,135.40, 295,443.90 and 174,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,135.40, 295,443.90 and 174,844.20 is: 262,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,135.40 : 295,443.90 = 174,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,135.40/295,443.90 = 174,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,135.40x = 295,443.90 × 174,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,135.40x = 51,656,652,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,652,340.38/197,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,036.41

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