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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,108.40, 295,662.60 and 185,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,108.40, 295,662.60 and 185,444.40 is: 278,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,108.40 : 295,662.60 = 185,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,108.40/295,662.60 = 185,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,108.40x = 295,662.60 × 185,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,108.40x = 54,828,973,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,973,459.44/197,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,166.60

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