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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,990.08, 296,332.80 and 170,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,990.08, 296,332.80 and 170,618.56 is: 255,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,990.08 : 296,332.80 = 170,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,990.08/296,332.80 = 170,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,990.08x = 296,332.80 × 170,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,990.08x = 50,559,875,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,875,616.77/197,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,365.70

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