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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,972.29, 273,427.29 and 134,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,972.29, 273,427.29 and 134,199.37 is: 185,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,972.29 : 273,427.29 = 134,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,972.29/273,427.29 = 134,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,972.29x = 273,427.29 × 134,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,972.29x = 36,693,768,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,768,610.94/197,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,348.01

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