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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,945.40, 296,723.70 and 176,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,945.40, 296,723.70 and 176,950.20 is: 265,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,945.40 : 296,723.70 = 176,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,945.40/296,723.70 = 176,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,945.40x = 296,723.70 × 176,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,945.40x = 52,505,318,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,505,318,059.74/197,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,251.52

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