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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,832.76, 296,943.54 and 145,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,832.76, 296,943.54 and 145,092.04 is: 217,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,832.76 : 296,943.54 = 145,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,832.76/296,943.54 = 145,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,832.76x = 296,943.54 × 145,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,832.76x = 43,084,143,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,143,983.42/197,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,780.63

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