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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,843.58, 297,061.83 and 171,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,843.58, 297,061.83 and 171,271.53 is: 257,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,843.58 : 297,061.83 = 171,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,843.58/297,061.83 = 171,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,843.58x = 297,061.83 × 171,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,843.58x = 50,878,234,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,234,128.70/197,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,163.94

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