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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,680.08, 296,816.04 and 171,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,680.08, 296,816.04 and 171,108.36 is: 256,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,680.08 : 296,816.04 = 171,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,680.08/296,816.04 = 171,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,680.08x = 296,816.04 × 171,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,680.08x = 50,787,705,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,787,705,826.09/197,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,918.68

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