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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,534.04, 296,466.90 and 185,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,534.04, 296,466.90 and 185,078.16 is: 277,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,534.04 : 296,466.90 = 185,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,534.04/296,466.90 = 185,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,534.04x = 296,466.90 × 185,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,534.04x = 54,869,548,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,548,352.90/197,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,772.62

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