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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,446.60, 295,305.90 and 176,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,446.60, 295,305.90 and 176,537.80 is: 264,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,446.60 : 295,305.90 = 176,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,446.60/295,305.90 = 176,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,446.60x = 295,305.90 × 176,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,446.60x = 52,132,653,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,132,653,913.02/197,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,034.19

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