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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,642.35, 296,758.77 and 194,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,642.35, 296,758.77 and 194,689.90 is: 292,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,642.35 : 296,758.77 = 194,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,642.35/296,758.77 = 194,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,642.35x = 296,758.77 × 194,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,642.35x = 57,775,935,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,935,255.42/197,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,325.68

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