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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,085.56, 271,897.56 and 145,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,085.56, 271,897.56 and 145,526.22 is: 200,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,085.56 : 271,897.56 = 145,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,085.56/271,897.56 = 145,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,085.56x = 271,897.56 × 145,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,085.56x = 39,568,224,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,224,134.02/197,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,766.74

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