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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,969.60, 295,546.67 and 97,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,969.60, 295,546.67 and 97,075.30 is: 145,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,969.60 : 295,546.67 = 97,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,969.60/295,546.67 = 97,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,969.60x = 295,546.67 × 97,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,969.60x = 28,690,281,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,281,069.09/196,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,658.42

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