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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,932.20, 295,398.30 and 97,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,932.20, 295,398.30 and 97,140.20 is: 145,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,932.20 : 295,398.30 = 97,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,932.20/295,398.30 = 97,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,932.20x = 295,398.30 × 97,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,932.20x = 28,695,049,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,049,941.66/196,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,710.30

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