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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,949.40, 296,924.10 and 183,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,949.40, 296,924.10 and 183,952.60 is: 275,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,949.40 : 296,924.10 = 183,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,949.40/296,924.10 = 183,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,949.40x = 296,924.10 × 183,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,949.40x = 54,619,960,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,619,960,197.66/197,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,928.90

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