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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,405.80, 308,197.26 and 197,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,405.80, 308,197.26 and 197,938.14 is: 273,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,405.80 : 308,197.26 = 197,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,405.80/308,197.26 = 197,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,405.80x = 308,197.26 × 197,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,405.80x = 61,003,992,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,003,992,397.50/223,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,063.60

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