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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,542.48, 296,040.48 and 171,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,542.48, 296,040.48 and 171,181.84 is: 256,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,542.48 : 296,040.48 = 171,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,542.48/296,040.48 = 171,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,542.48x = 296,040.48 × 171,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,542.48x = 50,676,754,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,754,080.88/197,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,535.98

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