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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,620.79, 272,532.47 and 182,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,620.79, 272,532.47 and 182,942.37 is: 252,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,620.79 : 272,532.47 = 182,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,620.79/272,532.47 = 182,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,620.79x = 272,532.47 × 182,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,620.79x = 49,857,735,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,857,735,049.04/197,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,289.94

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