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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,784.60, 296,822.70 and 131,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,784.60, 296,822.70 and 131,202.60 is: 196,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,784.60 : 296,822.70 = 131,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,784.60/296,822.70 = 131,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,784.60x = 296,822.70 × 131,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,784.60x = 38,943,909,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,909,979.02/197,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,900.62

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