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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,953.04, 296,579.64 and 131,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,953.04, 296,579.64 and 131,234.96 is: 196,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,953.04 : 296,579.64 = 131,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,953.04/296,579.64 = 131,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,953.04x = 296,579.64 × 131,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,953.04x = 38,921,617,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,921,617,192.21/197,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,620.46

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