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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,991.40, 296,987.10 and 173,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,991.40, 296,987.10 and 173,885.80 is: 260,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,991.40 : 296,987.10 = 173,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,991.40/296,987.10 = 173,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,991.40x = 296,987.10 × 173,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,991.40x = 51,641,839,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,839,473.18/197,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,828.70

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