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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,343.60, 295,151.40 and 176,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,343.60, 295,151.40 and 176,434.80 is: 263,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,343.60 : 295,151.40 = 176,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,343.60/295,151.40 = 176,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,343.60x = 295,151.40 × 176,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,343.60x = 52,074,978,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,074,978,228.72/197,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,879.74

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