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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,855.60, 297,002.10 and 123,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,855.60, 297,002.10 and 123,060.20 is: 184,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,855.60 : 297,002.10 = 123,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,855.60/297,002.10 = 123,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,855.60x = 297,002.10 × 123,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,855.60x = 36,549,137,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,137,826.42/197,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,726.32

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