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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,967.60, 296,087.40 and 177,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,967.60, 296,087.40 and 177,058.80 is: 264,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,967.60 : 296,087.40 = 177,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,967.60/296,087.40 = 177,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,967.60x = 296,087.40 × 177,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,967.60x = 52,424,879,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,424,879,739.12/197,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,815.45

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