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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,998.80, 296,998.20 and 192,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,998.80, 296,998.20 and 192,166.80 is: 288,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,998.80 : 296,998.20 = 192,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,998.80/296,998.20 = 192,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,998.80x = 296,998.20 × 192,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,998.80x = 57,073,193,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,073,193,699.76/197,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,250.20

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