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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,907.20, 293,860.80 and 97,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,907.20, 293,860.80 and 97,603.20 is: 146,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,907.20 : 293,860.80 = 97,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,907.20/293,860.80 = 97,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,907.20x = 293,860.80 × 97,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,907.20x = 28,681,754,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,754,434.56/195,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,404.80

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