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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,103.80, 295,655.70 and 181,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,103.80, 295,655.70 and 181,897.40 is: 272,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,103.80 : 295,655.70 = 181,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,103.80/295,655.70 = 181,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,103.80x = 295,655.70 × 181,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,103.80x = 53,779,003,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,003,125.18/197,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,846.10

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