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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,372.88, 295,796.88 and 170,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,372.88, 295,796.88 and 170,953.92 is: 256,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,372.88 : 295,796.88 = 170,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,372.88/295,796.88 = 170,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,372.88x = 295,796.88 × 170,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,372.88x = 50,567,636,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,567,636,159.77/197,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,203.57

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