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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,713.20, 295,986.60 and 174,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,713.20, 295,986.60 and 174,385.20 is: 261,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,713.20 : 295,986.60 = 174,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,713.20/295,986.60 = 174,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,713.20x = 295,986.60 × 174,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,713.20x = 51,615,682,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,682,438.32/197,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,063.41

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