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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,075.16, 271,998.41 and 188,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,075.16, 271,998.41 and 188,089.58 is: 259,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,075.16 : 271,998.41 = 188,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,075.16/271,998.41 = 188,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,075.16x = 271,998.41 × 188,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,075.16x = 51,160,064,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,064,397.13/197,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,596.72

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