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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,466.14, 296,012.37 and 121,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,466.14, 296,012.37 and 121,611.32 is: 182,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,466.14 : 296,012.37 = 121,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,466.14/296,012.37 = 121,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,466.14x = 296,012.37 × 121,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,466.14x = 35,998,456,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,456,803.13/197,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,301.92

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