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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,943.40, 296,720.70 and 176,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,943.40, 296,720.70 and 176,948.20 is: 265,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,943.40 : 296,720.70 = 176,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,943.40/296,720.70 = 176,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,943.40x = 296,720.70 × 176,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,943.40x = 52,504,193,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,193,767.74/197,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,248.52

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