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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,557.76, 296,531.04 and 144,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,557.76, 296,531.04 and 144,817.04 is: 217,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,557.76 : 296,531.04 = 144,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,557.76/296,531.04 = 144,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,557.76x = 296,531.04 × 144,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,557.76x = 42,942,747,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,747,480.92/197,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,368.06

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