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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,868.36, 296,310.21 and 138,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,868.36, 296,310.21 and 138,425.70 is: 207,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,868.36 : 296,310.21 = 138,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,868.36/296,310.21 = 138,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,868.36x = 296,310.21 × 138,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,868.36x = 41,016,948,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,948,236.40/197,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,294.12

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