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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,432.82, 296,067.78 and 75,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,432.82, 296,067.78 and 75,834.99 is: 113,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,432.82 : 296,067.78 = 75,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,432.82/296,067.78 = 75,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,432.82x = 296,067.78 × 75,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,432.82x = 22,452,297,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,297,135.62/197,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,721.20

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