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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,873.92, 296,453.76 and 131,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,873.92, 296,453.76 and 131,155.84 is: 196,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,873.92 : 296,453.76 = 131,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,873.92/296,453.76 = 131,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,873.92x = 296,453.76 × 131,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,873.92x = 38,881,641,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,641,913.96/197,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,497.05

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