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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,650.68, 296,594.13 and 181,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,650.68, 296,594.13 and 181,571.22 is: 272,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,650.68 : 296,594.13 = 181,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,650.68/296,594.13 = 181,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,650.68x = 296,594.13 × 181,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,650.68x = 53,852,958,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,852,958,028.94/197,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,465.33

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