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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,710.20, 296,565.30 and 186,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,710.20, 296,565.30 and 186,046.20 is: 279,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,710.20 : 296,565.30 = 186,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,710.20/296,565.30 = 186,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,710.20x = 296,565.30 × 186,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,710.20x = 55,174,847,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,174,847,116.86/197,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,069.30

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