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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,506.16, 296,062.32 and 127,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,506.16, 296,062.32 and 127,434.68 is: 191,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,506.16 : 296,062.32 = 127,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,506.16/296,062.32 = 127,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,506.16x = 296,062.32 × 127,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,506.16x = 37,728,607,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728,607,009.26/197,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,024.96

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