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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,815.49, 295,875.51 and 183,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,815.49, 295,875.51 and 183,456.93 is: 274,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,815.49 : 295,875.51 = 183,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,815.49/295,875.51 = 183,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,815.49x = 295,875.51 × 183,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,815.49x = 54,280,411,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,280,411,167.88/197,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,399.19

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