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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,035.04, 271,556.80 and 149,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,035.04, 271,556.80 and 149,173.76 is: 205,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,035.04 : 271,556.80 = 149,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,035.04/271,556.80 = 149,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,035.04x = 271,556.80 × 149,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,035.04x = 40,509,148,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,148,909.57/197,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,593.63

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