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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,251.60, 295,877.40 and 113,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,251.60, 295,877.40 and 113,270.80 is: 169,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,251.60 : 295,877.40 = 113,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,251.60/295,877.40 = 113,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,251.60x = 295,877.40 × 113,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,251.60x = 33,514,269,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,269,799.92/197,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,906.20

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