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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,429.60, 295,280.40 and 176,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,429.60, 295,280.40 and 176,520.80 is: 264,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,429.60 : 295,280.40 = 176,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,429.60/295,280.40 = 176,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,429.60x = 295,280.40 × 176,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,429.60x = 52,123,132,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,132,432.32/197,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,008.70

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