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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,255.74, 295,915.38 and 69,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,255.74, 295,915.38 and 69,207.56 is: 103,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,255.74 : 295,915.38 = 69,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,255.74/295,915.38 = 69,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,255.74x = 295,915.38 × 69,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,255.74x = 20,479,581,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,581,416.27/197,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,822.49

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