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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,194.60, 295,403.10 and 183,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,194.60, 295,403.10 and 183,197.80 is: 274,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,194.60 : 295,403.10 = 183,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,194.60/295,403.10 = 183,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,194.60x = 295,403.10 × 183,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,194.60x = 54,117,198,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,198,033.18/197,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,435.50

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