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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,794.40, 295,234.80 and 97,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,794.40, 295,234.80 and 97,002.40 is: 145,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,794.40 : 295,234.80 = 97,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,794.40/295,234.80 = 97,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,794.40x = 295,234.80 × 97,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,794.40x = 28,638,484,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,484,163.52/196,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,524.89

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