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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,135.40, 295,703.10 and 171,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,135.40, 295,703.10 and 171,474.60 is: 257,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,135.40 : 295,703.10 = 171,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,135.40/295,703.10 = 171,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,135.40x = 295,703.10 × 171,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,135.40x = 50,705,570,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,570,791.26/197,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,211.90

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