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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,499.60, 295,385.40 and 176,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,499.60, 295,385.40 and 176,590.80 is: 264,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,499.60 : 295,385.40 = 176,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,499.60/295,385.40 = 176,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,499.60x = 295,385.40 × 176,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,499.60x = 52,162,344,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,344,094.32/197,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,113.67

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