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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,203.80, 295,368.30 and 170,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,203.80, 295,368.30 and 170,959.80 is: 256,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,203.80 : 295,368.30 = 170,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,203.80/295,368.30 = 170,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,203.80x = 295,368.30 × 170,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,203.80x = 50,496,105,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,496,105,494.34/197,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,060.51

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