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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,179.60, 295,999.80 and 195,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,179.60, 295,999.80 and 195,797.20 is: 293,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,179.60 : 295,999.80 = 195,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,179.60/295,999.80 = 195,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,179.60x = 295,999.80 × 195,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,179.60x = 57,955,932,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,932,040.56/197,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,924.58

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