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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,535.18, 296,312.76 and 113,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,535.18, 296,312.76 and 113,272.77 is: 169,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,535.18 : 296,312.76 = 113,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,535.18/296,312.76 = 113,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,535.18x = 296,312.76 × 113,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,535.18x = 33,564,167,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,167,111.55/197,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,914.88

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