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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,964.40, 296,946.60 and 183,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,964.40, 296,946.60 and 183,967.60 is: 275,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,964.40 : 296,946.60 = 183,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,964.40/296,946.60 = 183,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,964.40x = 296,946.60 × 183,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,964.40x = 54,628,553,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,628,553,330.16/197,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,951.40

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