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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,906.42, 296,158.87 and 123,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,906.42, 296,158.87 and 123,061.81 is: 184,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,906.42 : 296,158.87 = 123,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,906.42/296,158.87 = 123,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,906.42x = 296,158.87 × 123,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,906.42x = 36,445,846,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,846,589.75/197,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,156.97

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