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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,979.37, 296,802.19 and 134,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,979.37, 296,802.19 and 134,621.98 is: 201,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,979.37 : 296,802.19 = 134,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,979.37/296,802.19 = 134,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,979.37x = 296,802.19 × 134,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,979.37x = 39,956,097,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,097,912.41/197,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,819.50

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