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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,185.90, 347,831.73 and 197,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,185.90, 347,831.73 and 197,038.38 is: 295,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,185.90 : 347,831.73 = 197,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,185.90/347,831.73 = 197,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,185.90x = 347,831.73 × 197,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,185.90x = 68,536,200,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,200,591.80/232,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,178.13

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