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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,973.80, 296,960.70 and 173,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,973.80, 296,960.70 and 173,397.80 is: 260,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,973.80 : 296,960.70 = 173,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,973.80/296,960.70 = 173,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,973.80x = 296,960.70 × 173,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,973.80x = 51,492,332,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,492,332,066.46/197,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,096.70

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