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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,601.60, 295,538.40 and 176,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,601.60, 295,538.40 and 176,692.80 is: 264,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,601.60 : 295,538.40 = 176,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,601.60/295,538.40 = 176,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,601.60x = 295,538.40 × 176,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,601.60x = 52,219,507,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,219,507,403.52/197,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,266.62

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