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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,815.12, 295,283.72 and 183,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,815.12, 295,283.72 and 183,196.24 is: 273,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,815.12 : 295,283.72 = 183,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,815.12/295,283.72 = 183,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,815.12x = 295,283.72 × 183,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,815.12x = 54,094,867,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,867,237.21/197,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,461.74

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