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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,923.10, 296,884.65 and 131,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,923.10, 296,884.65 and 131,567.90 is: 197,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,923.10 : 296,884.65 = 131,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,923.10/296,884.65 = 131,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,923.10x = 296,884.65 × 131,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,923.10x = 39,060,489,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,489,942.74/197,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,351.85

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