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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,719.40, 296,579.10 and 173,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,719.40, 296,579.10 and 173,613.80 is: 260,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,719.40 : 296,579.10 = 173,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,719.40/296,579.10 = 173,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,719.40x = 296,579.10 × 173,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,719.40x = 51,490,224,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,224,551.58/197,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,420.70

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