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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,107.05, 295,660.58 and 181,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,107.05, 295,660.58 and 181,900.65 is: 272,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,107.05 : 295,660.58 = 181,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,107.05/295,660.58 = 181,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,107.05x = 295,660.58 × 181,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,107.05x = 53,780,850,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,850,771.87/197,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,850.98

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