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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,961.40, 296,942.10 and 183,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,961.40, 296,942.10 and 183,964.60 is: 275,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,961.40 : 296,942.10 = 183,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,961.40/296,942.10 = 183,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,961.40x = 296,942.10 × 183,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,961.40x = 54,626,834,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,626,834,649.66/197,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,946.90

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