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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,907.40, 295,404.30 and 97,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,907.40, 295,404.30 and 97,115.40 is: 145,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,907.40 : 295,404.30 = 97,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,907.40/295,404.30 = 97,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,907.40x = 295,404.30 × 97,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,907.40x = 28,688,306,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,306,756.22/196,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,694.41

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