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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,443.80, 308,249.70 and 197,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,443.80, 308,249.70 and 197,976.14 is: 273,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,443.80 : 308,249.70 = 197,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,443.80/308,249.70 = 197,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,443.80x = 308,249.70 × 197,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,443.80x = 61,026,085,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,085,762.16/223,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,116.04

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