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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,787.60, 296,900.10 and 122,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,787.60, 296,900.10 and 122,992.20 is: 184,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,787.60 : 296,900.10 = 122,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,787.60/296,900.10 = 122,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,787.60x = 296,900.10 × 122,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,787.60x = 36,516,396,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,396,479.22/197,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,624.30

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