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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,608.40, 296,412.60 and 183,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,608.40, 296,412.60 and 183,611.60 is: 275,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,608.40 : 296,412.60 = 183,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,608.40/296,412.60 = 183,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,608.40x = 296,412.60 × 183,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,608.40x = 54,424,791,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,791,746.16/197,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,417.40

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