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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,916.40, 296,173.84 and 123,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,916.40, 296,173.84 and 123,071.80 is: 184,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,916.40 : 296,173.84 = 123,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,916.40/296,173.84 = 123,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,916.40x = 296,173.84 × 123,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,916.40x = 36,450,647,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,647,601.71/197,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,171.94

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