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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,156.09, 295,988.38 and 169,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,156.09, 295,988.38 and 169,255.44 is: 254,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,156.09 : 295,988.38 = 169,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,156.09/295,988.38 = 169,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,156.09x = 295,988.38 × 169,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,156.09x = 50,097,643,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,643,068.65/197,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,101.42

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