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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,361.80, 294,166.54 and 186,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,361.80, 294,166.54 and 186,152.22 is: 277,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,361.80 : 294,166.54 = 186,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,361.80/294,166.54 = 186,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,361.80x = 294,166.54 × 186,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,361.80x = 54,759,754,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,759,754,470.72/197,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,458.73

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