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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,132.70, 295,699.05 and 136,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,132.70, 295,699.05 and 136,998.30 is: 205,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,132.70 : 295,699.05 = 136,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,132.70/295,699.05 = 136,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,132.70x = 295,699.05 × 136,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,132.70x = 40,510,267,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,267,161.62/197,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,497.45

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