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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,654.96, 272,805.04 and 181,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,654.96, 272,805.04 and 181,714.16 is: 250,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,654.96 : 272,805.04 = 181,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,654.96/272,805.04 = 181,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,654.96x = 272,805.04 × 181,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,654.96x = 49,572,538,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,572,538,687.37/197,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,803.41

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