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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,242.40, 295,280.40 and 176,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,242.40, 295,280.40 and 176,247.20 is: 263,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,242.40 : 295,280.40 = 176,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,242.40/295,280.40 = 176,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,242.40x = 295,280.40 × 176,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,242.40x = 52,042,343,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,343,714.88/197,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,849.68

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