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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,168.20, 295,752.30 and 173,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,168.20, 295,752.30 and 173,840.20 is: 260,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,168.20 : 295,752.30 = 173,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,168.20/295,752.30 = 173,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,168.20x = 295,752.30 × 173,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,168.20x = 51,413,638,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,638,982.46/197,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760.30

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