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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,701.20, 295,860.60 and 181,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,701.20, 295,860.60 and 181,112.40 is: 271,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,701.20 : 295,860.60 = 181,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,701.20/295,860.60 = 181,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,701.20x = 295,860.60 × 181,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,701.20x = 53,584,023,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,023,331.44/197,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,035.40

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