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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,619.62, 295,848.05 and 122,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,619.62, 295,848.05 and 122,498.60 is: 183,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,619.62 : 295,848.05 = 122,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,619.62/295,848.05 = 122,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,619.62x = 295,848.05 × 122,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,619.62x = 36,240,969,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,969,846.00/197,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,387.51

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