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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,913.70, 295,370.55 and 97,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,913.70, 295,370.55 and 97,121.70 is: 145,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,913.70 : 295,370.55 = 97,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,913.70/295,370.55 = 97,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,913.70x = 295,370.55 × 97,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,913.70x = 28,686,889,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,889,945.94/196,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,682.55

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