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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,172.30, 295,758.45 and 181,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,172.30, 295,758.45 and 181,965.90 is: 272,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,172.30 : 295,758.45 = 181,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,172.30/295,758.45 = 181,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,172.30x = 295,758.45 × 181,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,172.30x = 53,817,952,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,952,536.86/197,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,948.85

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