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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,736.71, 296,473.85 and 138,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,736.71, 296,473.85 and 138,643.97 is: 207,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,736.71 : 296,473.85 = 138,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,736.71/296,473.85 = 138,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,736.71x = 296,473.85 × 138,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,736.71x = 41,104,310,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,310,871.96/197,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,873.95

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