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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,929.20, 295,393.80 and 97,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,929.20, 295,393.80 and 97,137.20 is: 145,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,929.20 : 295,393.80 = 97,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,929.20/295,393.80 = 97,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,929.20x = 295,393.80 × 97,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,929.20x = 28,693,726,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,726,629.36/196,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,705.80

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