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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,784.94, 296,872.34 and 140,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,784.94, 296,872.34 and 140,922.01 is: 211,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,784.94 : 296,872.34 = 140,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,784.94/296,872.34 = 140,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,784.94x = 296,872.34 × 140,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,784.94x = 41,835,846,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,846,866.20/197,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,521.90

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