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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,489.40, 296,234.10 and 183,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,489.40, 296,234.10 and 183,492.60 is: 275,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,489.40 : 296,234.10 = 183,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,489.40/296,234.10 = 183,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,489.40x = 296,234.10 × 183,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,489.40x = 54,356,765,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,356,765,217.66/197,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,238.90

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