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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,214.40, 295,821.60 and 173,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,214.40, 295,821.60 and 173,886.40 is: 260,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,214.40 : 295,821.60 = 173,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,214.40/295,821.60 = 173,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,214.40x = 295,821.60 × 173,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,214.40x = 51,439,353,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,353,066.24/197,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,829.60

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