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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,912.41, 296,167.86 and 123,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,912.41, 296,167.86 and 123,067.81 is: 184,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,912.41 : 296,167.86 = 123,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,912.41/296,167.86 = 123,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,912.41x = 296,167.86 × 123,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,912.41x = 36,448,729,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,729,922.59/197,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,165.96

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