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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,817.92, 296,370.12 and 121,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,817.92, 296,370.12 and 121,784.14 is: 182,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,817.92 : 296,370.12 = 121,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,817.92/296,370.12 = 121,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,817.92x = 296,370.12 × 121,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,817.92x = 36,093,180,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,180,185.90/197,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,456.58

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