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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,942.40, 296,719.20 and 176,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,942.40, 296,719.20 and 176,947.20 is: 265,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,942.40 : 296,719.20 = 176,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,942.40/296,719.20 = 176,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,942.40x = 296,719.20 × 176,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,942.40x = 52,503,631,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,503,631,626.24/197,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,247.02

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