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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,832.12, 306,776.14 and 197,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,832.12, 306,776.14 and 197,739.88 is: 296,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,832.12 : 306,776.14 = 197,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,832.12/306,776.14 = 197,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,832.12x = 306,776.14 × 197,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,832.12x = 60,661,877,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,661,877,110.46/204,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,154.12

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