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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,654.68, 296,600.12 and 181,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,654.68, 296,600.12 and 181,575.24 is: 272,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,654.68 : 296,600.12 = 181,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,654.68/296,600.12 = 181,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,654.68x = 296,600.12 × 181,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,654.68x = 53,855,237,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,855,237,973.03/197,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,471.35

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