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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,846.48, 273,144.84 and 129,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,846.48, 273,144.84 and 129,982.04 is: 179,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,846.48 : 273,144.84 = 129,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,846.48/273,144.84 = 129,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,846.48x = 273,144.84 × 129,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,846.48x = 35,503,923,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,923,518.67/197,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,451.88

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