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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,419.32, 296,128.98 and 114,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,419.32, 296,128.98 and 114,267.96 is: 171,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,419.32 : 296,128.98 = 114,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,419.32/296,128.98 = 114,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,419.32x = 296,128.98 × 114,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,419.32x = 33,838,054,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,054,441.48/197,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,401.94

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