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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,166.70, 295,750.05 and 173,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,166.70, 295,750.05 and 173,838.70 is: 260,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,166.70 : 295,750.05 = 173,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,166.70/295,750.05 = 173,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,166.70x = 295,750.05 × 173,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,166.70x = 51,412,804,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,804,216.94/197,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,758.05

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