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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,175.60, 295,763.40 and 197,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,175.60, 295,763.40 and 197,175.60 is: 295,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,175.60 : 295,763.40 = 197,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,175.60/295,763.40 = 197,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,175.60x = 295,763.40 × 197,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,175.60x = 58,317,325,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,317,325,853.04/197,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,763.40

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