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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,362.80, 294,168.04 and 186,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,362.80, 294,168.04 and 186,153.22 is: 277,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,362.80 : 294,168.04 = 186,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,362.80/294,168.04 = 186,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,362.80x = 294,168.04 × 186,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,362.80x = 54,760,327,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,760,327,867.09/197,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,460.23

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