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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,589.44, 272,098.96 and 171,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,589.44, 272,098.96 and 171,736.64 is: 236,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,589.44 : 272,098.96 = 171,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,589.44/272,098.96 = 171,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,589.44x = 272,098.96 × 171,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,589.44x = 46,729,361,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,361,137.89/197,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,497.26

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