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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.80, 296,572.20 and 186,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.80, 296,572.20 and 186,050.80 is: 279,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.80 : 296,572.20 = 186,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.80/296,572.20 = 186,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.80x = 296,572.20 × 186,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.80x = 55,177,495,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,495,067.76/197,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,076.20

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