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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,793.14, 296,689.67 and 131,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,793.14, 296,689.67 and 131,362.97 is: 197,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,793.14 : 296,689.67 = 131,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,793.14/296,689.67 = 131,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,793.14x = 296,689.67 × 131,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,793.14x = 38,974,035,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,035,562.71/197,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,044.43

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