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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,115.40, 295,673.10 and 195,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,115.40, 295,673.10 and 195,041.80 is: 292,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,115.40 : 295,673.10 = 195,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,115.40/295,673.10 = 195,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,115.40x = 295,673.10 × 195,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,115.40x = 57,668,613,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,613,635.58/197,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,562.70

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