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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,960.40, 296,940.60 and 183,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,960.40, 296,940.60 and 183,963.60 is: 275,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,960.40 : 296,940.60 = 183,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,960.40/296,940.60 = 183,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,960.40x = 296,940.60 × 183,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,960.40x = 54,626,261,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,626,261,762.16/197,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,945.40

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