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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,732.40, 296,404.20 and 176,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,732.40, 296,404.20 and 176,737.20 is: 264,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,732.40 : 296,404.20 = 176,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,732.40/296,404.20 = 176,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,732.40x = 296,404.20 × 176,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,732.40x = 52,385,648,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,648,376.24/197,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,932.04

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