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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,402.80, 308,193.12 and 197,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,402.80, 308,193.12 and 197,935.14 is: 273,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,402.80 : 308,193.12 = 197,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,402.80/308,193.12 = 197,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,402.80x = 308,193.12 × 197,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,402.80x = 61,002,248,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,002,248,354.24/223,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,059.46

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