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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,132.55, 295,802.10 and 90,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,132.55, 295,802.10 and 90,548.70 is: 135,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,132.55 : 295,802.10 = 90,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,132.55/295,802.10 = 90,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,132.55x = 295,802.10 × 90,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,132.55x = 26,784,495,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,495,612.27/197,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,870.49

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