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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,140.40, 295,710.60 and 173,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,140.40, 295,710.60 and 173,812.40 is: 260,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,140.40 : 295,710.60 = 173,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,140.40/295,710.60 = 173,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,140.40x = 295,710.60 × 173,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,140.40x = 51,398,169,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,169,091.44/197,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,718.60

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