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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,906.93, 296,159.63 and 123,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,906.93, 296,159.63 and 123,062.31 is: 184,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,906.93 : 296,159.63 = 123,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,906.93/296,159.63 = 123,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,906.93x = 296,159.63 × 123,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,906.93x = 36,446,087,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,087,581.23/197,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,157.72

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