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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,203.80, 295,805.70 and 185,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,203.80, 295,805.70 and 185,539.80 is: 278,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,203.80 : 295,805.70 = 185,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,203.80/295,805.70 = 185,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,203.80x = 295,805.70 × 185,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,203.80x = 54,883,730,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,730,416.86/197,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,309.70

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