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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,150.40, 295,725.60 and 173,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,150.40, 295,725.60 and 173,822.40 is: 260,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,150.40 : 295,725.60 = 173,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,150.40/295,725.60 = 173,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,150.40x = 295,725.60 × 173,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,150.40x = 51,403,733,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,733,533.44/197,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,733.60

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