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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,332.80, 295,999.20 and 174,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,332.80, 295,999.20 and 174,523.20 is: 261,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,332.80 : 295,999.20 = 174,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,332.80/295,999.20 = 174,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,332.80x = 295,999.20 × 174,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,332.80x = 51,658,727,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658,727,581.44/197,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,784.80

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