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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,927.64, 296,508.69 and 123,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,927.64, 296,508.69 and 123,077.61 is: 184,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,927.64 : 296,508.69 = 123,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,927.64/296,508.69 = 123,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,927.64x = 296,508.69 × 123,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,927.64x = 36,493,580,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,580,909.43/197,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,378.40

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