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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,914.20, 296,871.30 and 176,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,914.20, 296,871.30 and 176,141.40 is: 264,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,914.20 : 296,871.30 = 176,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,914.20/296,871.30 = 176,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,914.20x = 296,871.30 × 176,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,914.20x = 52,291,326,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,326,401.82/197,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,212.10

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