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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,712.30, 296,568.45 and 123,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,712.30, 296,568.45 and 123,062.70 is: 184,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,712.30 : 296,568.45 = 123,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,712.30/296,568.45 = 123,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,712.30x = 296,568.45 × 123,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,712.30x = 36,496,514,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,514,191.82/197,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,594.05

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