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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,104.80, 295,657.20 and 181,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,104.80, 295,657.20 and 181,898.40 is: 272,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,104.80 : 295,657.20 = 181,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,104.80/295,657.20 = 181,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,104.80x = 295,657.20 × 181,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,104.80x = 53,779,571,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,571,628.48/197,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,847.60

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