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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,811.04, 297,106.80 and 169,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,811.04, 297,106.80 and 169,958.56 is: 255,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,811.04 : 297,106.80 = 169,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,811.04/297,106.80 = 169,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,811.04x = 297,106.80 × 169,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,811.04x = 50,495,843,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495,843,894.21/197,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,273.13

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