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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,960.04, 273,309.42 and 137,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,960.04, 273,309.42 and 137,511.24 is: 189,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,960.04 : 273,309.42 = 137,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,960.04/273,309.42 = 137,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,960.04x = 273,309.42 × 137,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,960.04x = 37,583,117,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,583,117,247.88/197,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,852.04

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