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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,434.14, 295,841.25 and 134,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,434.14, 295,841.25 and 134,284.38 is: 201,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,434.14 : 295,841.25 = 134,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,434.14/295,841.25 = 134,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,434.14x = 295,841.25 × 134,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,434.14x = 39,726,858,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,858,834.68/197,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,215.75

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