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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,825.72, 296,400.50 and 141,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,825.72, 296,400.50 and 141,377.43 is: 211,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,825.72 : 296,400.50 = 141,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,825.72/296,400.50 = 141,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,825.72x = 296,400.50 × 141,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,825.72x = 41,904,338,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,904,338,751.83/197,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,824.53

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