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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,218.14, 295,573.05 and 171,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,218.14, 295,573.05 and 171,814.92 is: 257,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,218.14 : 295,573.05 = 171,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,218.14/295,573.05 = 171,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,218.14x = 295,573.05 × 171,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,218.14x = 50,783,859,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,859,939.91/197,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,500.96

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