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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,949.40, 296,729.70 and 176,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,949.40, 296,729.70 and 176,954.20 is: 265,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,949.40 : 296,729.70 = 176,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,949.40/296,729.70 = 176,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,949.40x = 296,729.70 × 176,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,949.40x = 52,507,566,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,507,566,679.74/197,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,257.52

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