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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,170.20, 295,755.30 and 173,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,170.20, 295,755.30 and 173,842.20 is: 260,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,170.20 : 295,755.30 = 173,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,170.20/295,755.30 = 173,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,170.20x = 295,755.30 × 173,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,170.20x = 51,414,752,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,752,013.66/197,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,763.30

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