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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,870.18, 296,951.08 and 123,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,870.18, 296,951.08 and 123,100.30 is: 184,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,870.18 : 296,951.08 = 123,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,870.18/296,951.08 = 123,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,870.18x = 296,951.08 × 123,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,870.18x = 36,554,767,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,767,033.32/197,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,741.16

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