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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,951.04, 296,576.64 and 131,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,951.04, 296,576.64 and 131,232.96 is: 196,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,951.04 : 296,576.64 = 131,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,951.04/296,576.64 = 131,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,951.04x = 296,576.64 × 131,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,951.04x = 38,920,630,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,630,334.05/197,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,617.46

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