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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,261.56, 276,867.92 and 197,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,261.56, 276,867.92 and 197,181.48 is: 273,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,261.56 : 276,867.92 = 197,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,261.56/276,867.92 = 197,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,261.56x = 276,867.92 × 197,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,261.56x = 54,593,226,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,226,230.12/199,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,977.71

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