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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,867.40, 295,344.30 and 97,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,867.40, 295,344.30 and 97,075.40 is: 145,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,867.40 : 295,344.30 = 97,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,867.40/295,344.30 = 97,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,867.40x = 295,344.30 × 97,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,867.40x = 28,670,666,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,666,060.22/196,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,634.40

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