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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,869.10, 296,094.16 and 171,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,869.10, 296,094.16 and 171,306.44 is: 256,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,869.10 : 296,094.16 = 171,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,869.10/296,094.16 = 171,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,869.10x = 296,094.16 × 171,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,869.10x = 50,722,836,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,836,766.36/197,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,345.42

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