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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,888.18, 273,115.00 and 125,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,888.18, 273,115.00 and 125,297.82 is: 172,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,888.18 : 273,115.00 = 125,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,888.18/273,115.00 = 125,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,888.18x = 273,115.00 × 125,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,888.18x = 34,220,714,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,220,714,730.17/197,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,929.55

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