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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,334.80, 296,002.20 and 174,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,334.80, 296,002.20 and 174,525.20 is: 261,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,334.80 : 296,002.20 = 174,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,334.80/296,002.20 = 174,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,334.80x = 296,002.20 × 174,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,334.80x = 51,659,843,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,659,843,155.44/197,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,787.80

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