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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,149.57, 295,513.17 and 140,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,149.57, 295,513.17 and 140,818.84 is: 211,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,149.57 : 295,513.17 = 140,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,149.57/295,513.17 = 140,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,149.57x = 295,513.17 × 140,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,149.57x = 41,613,820,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,613,820,326.56/197,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,077.41

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