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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,964.80, 296,947.20 and 173,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,964.80, 296,947.20 and 173,388.80 is: 260,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,964.80 : 296,947.20 = 173,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,964.80/296,947.20 = 173,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,964.80x = 296,947.20 × 173,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,964.80x = 51,487,318,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,487,318,671.36/197,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,083.20

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