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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,537.49, 295,727.90 and 122,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,537.49, 295,727.90 and 122,431.05 is: 183,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,537.49 : 295,727.90 = 122,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,537.49/295,727.90 = 122,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,537.49x = 295,727.90 × 122,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,537.49x = 36,206,276,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,276,699.14/197,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,288.13

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