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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,758.45, 272,831.33 and 146,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,758.45, 272,831.33 and 146,199.35 is: 201,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,758.45 : 272,831.33 = 146,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,758.45/272,831.33 = 146,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,758.45x = 272,831.33 × 146,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,758.45x = 39,887,763,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,887,763,105.64/197,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,699.41

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