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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,798.00, 295,611.08 and 144,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,798.00, 295,611.08 and 144,601.97 is: 216,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,798.00 : 295,611.08 = 144,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,798.00/295,611.08 = 144,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,798.00x = 295,611.08 × 144,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,798.00x = 42,745,942,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,942,320.76/197,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,109.08

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