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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,844.58, 297,063.33 and 171,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,844.58, 297,063.33 and 171,272.53 is: 257,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,844.58 : 297,063.33 = 171,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,844.58/297,063.33 = 171,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,844.58x = 297,063.33 × 171,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,844.58x = 50,878,788,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,788,099.32/197,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,165.44

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