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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,206.20, 295,809.30 and 186,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,206.20, 295,809.30 and 186,319.80 is: 279,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,206.20 : 295,809.30 = 186,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,206.20/295,809.30 = 186,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,206.20x = 295,809.30 × 186,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,206.20x = 55,115,129,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,115,129,614.14/197,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,479.70

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