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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,497.44, 272,587.68 and 181,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,497.44, 272,587.68 and 181,556.64 is: 250,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,497.44 : 272,587.68 = 181,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,497.44/272,587.68 = 181,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,497.44x = 272,587.68 × 181,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,497.44x = 49,490,103,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,490,103,286.20/197,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,586.05

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