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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,640.17, 273,203.10 and 176,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,640.17, 273,203.10 and 176,341.01 is: 243,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,640.17 : 273,203.10 = 176,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,640.17/273,203.10 = 176,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,640.17x = 273,203.10 × 176,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,640.17x = 48,176,909,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,909,707.43/197,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,760.72

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