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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,588.23, 296,395.54 and 69,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,588.23, 296,395.54 and 69,489.15 is: 104,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,588.23 : 296,395.54 = 69,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,588.23/296,395.54 = 69,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,588.23x = 296,395.54 × 69,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,588.23x = 20,596,272,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,272,308.97/197,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,238.36

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