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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,549.34, 296,061.57 and 113,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,549.34, 296,061.57 and 113,349.84 is: 169,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,549.34 : 296,061.57 = 113,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,549.34/296,061.57 = 113,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,549.34x = 296,061.57 × 113,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,549.34x = 33,558,531,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,531,589.65/197,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,874.18

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