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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,587.32, 296,381.43 and 113,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,587.32, 296,381.43 and 113,894.47 is: 170,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,587.32 : 296,381.43 = 113,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,587.32/296,381.43 = 113,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,587.32x = 296,381.43 × 113,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,587.32x = 33,756,205,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,205,887.69/197,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,841.96

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