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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,370.38, 295,793.12 and 170,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,370.38, 295,793.12 and 170,951.42 is: 256,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,370.38 : 295,793.12 = 170,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,370.38/295,793.12 = 170,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,370.38x = 295,793.12 × 170,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,370.38x = 50,566,253,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,253,890.23/197,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,199.81

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