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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,177.60, 295,183.20 and 185,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,177.60, 295,183.20 and 185,643.20 is: 277,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,177.60 : 295,183.20 = 185,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,177.60/295,183.20 = 185,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,177.60x = 295,183.20 × 185,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,177.60x = 54,798,753,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,798,753,834.24/197,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,915.72

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