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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,531.34, 296,034.57 and 113,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,531.34, 296,034.57 and 113,331.84 is: 169,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,531.34 : 296,034.57 = 113,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,531.34/296,034.57 = 113,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,531.34x = 296,034.57 × 113,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,531.34x = 33,550,142,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550,142,521.71/197,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,847.19

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