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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,488.20, 296,232.30 and 126,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,488.20, 296,232.30 and 126,629.40 is: 189,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,488.20 : 296,232.30 = 126,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,488.20/296,232.30 = 126,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,488.20x = 296,232.30 × 126,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,488.20x = 37,511,718,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,718,409.62/197,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,944.10

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