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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,880.04, 296,284.38 and 144,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,880.04, 296,284.38 and 144,888.04 is: 216,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,880.04 : 296,284.38 = 144,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,880.04/296,284.38 = 144,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,880.04x = 296,284.38 × 144,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,880.04x = 42,928,063,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,063,100.82/197,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,939.83

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