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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,459.60, 295,325.40 and 176,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,459.60, 295,325.40 and 176,550.80 is: 264,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,459.60 : 295,325.40 = 176,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,459.60/295,325.40 = 176,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,459.60x = 295,325.40 × 176,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,459.60x = 52,139,935,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,935,630.32/197,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,053.69

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