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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,249.16, 295,832.74 and 69,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,249.16, 295,832.74 and 69,182.49 is: 103,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,249.16 : 295,832.74 = 69,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,249.16/295,832.74 = 69,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,249.16x = 295,832.74 × 69,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,249.16x = 20,466,445,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,445,576.72/197,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,759.35

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