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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,873.18, 296,955.58 and 123,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,873.18, 296,955.58 and 123,103.30 is: 184,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,873.18 : 296,955.58 = 123,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,873.18/296,955.58 = 123,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,873.18x = 296,955.58 × 123,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,873.18x = 36,556,211,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,211,851.41/197,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,745.66

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