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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,759.77, 296,132.92 and 136,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,759.77, 296,132.92 and 136,885.64 is: 204,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,759.77 : 296,132.92 = 136,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,759.77/296,132.92 = 136,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,759.77x = 296,132.92 × 136,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,759.77x = 40,536,342,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,342,456.39/197,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,977.70

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