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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,962.20, 296,540.10 and 122,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,962.20, 296,540.10 and 122,851.80 is: 184,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,962.20 : 296,540.10 = 122,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,962.20/296,540.10 = 122,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,962.20x = 296,540.10 × 122,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,962.20x = 36,430,485,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,485,057.18/197,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,027.48

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