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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,841.84, 297,059.22 and 171,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,841.84, 297,059.22 and 171,269.78 is: 257,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,841.84 : 297,059.22 = 171,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,841.84/297,059.22 = 171,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,841.84x = 297,059.22 × 171,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,841.84x = 50,877,267,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,267,256.37/197,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,161.31

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