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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,250.10, 295,875.15 and 187,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,250.10, 295,875.15 and 187,141.30 is: 280,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,250.10 : 295,875.15 = 187,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,250.10/295,875.15 = 187,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,250.10x = 295,875.15 × 187,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,250.10x = 55,370,460,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,460,208.70/197,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,711.95

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