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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,543.48, 296,041.98 and 171,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,543.48, 296,041.98 and 171,182.84 is: 256,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,543.48 : 296,041.98 = 171,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,543.48/296,041.98 = 171,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,543.48x = 296,041.98 × 171,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,543.48x = 50,677,306,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,306,895.62/197,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,537.48

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