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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,061.18, 295,865.49 and 136,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,061.18, 295,865.49 and 136,948.02 is: 205,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,061.18 : 295,865.49 = 136,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,061.18/295,865.49 = 136,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,061.18x = 295,865.49 × 136,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,061.18x = 40,518,193,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,193,041.83/197,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,612.25

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