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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,249.60, 295,874.40 and 113,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,249.60, 295,874.40 and 113,268.80 is: 169,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,249.60 : 295,874.40 = 113,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,249.60/295,874.40 = 113,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,249.60x = 295,874.40 × 113,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,249.60x = 33,513,338,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,338,238.72/197,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,903.20

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