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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,202.40, 295,803.60 and 173,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,202.40, 295,803.60 and 173,874.40 is: 260,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,202.40 : 295,803.60 = 173,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,202.40/295,803.60 = 173,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,202.40x = 295,803.60 × 173,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,202.40x = 51,432,673,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,673,467.84/197,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,811.60

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