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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.60, 296,999.10 and 123,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.60, 296,999.10 and 123,058.20 is: 184,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.60 : 296,999.10 = 123,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.60/296,999.10 = 123,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.60x = 296,999.10 × 123,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.60x = 36,548,174,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,174,647.62/197,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,723.32

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