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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,871.18, 296,952.58 and 123,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,871.18, 296,952.58 and 123,101.30 is: 184,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,871.18 : 296,952.58 = 123,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,871.18/296,952.58 = 123,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,871.18x = 296,952.58 × 123,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,871.18x = 36,555,248,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,248,636.35/197,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,742.66

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