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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,973.42, 295,552.40 and 97,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,973.42, 295,552.40 and 97,079.16 is: 145,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,973.42 : 295,552.40 = 97,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,973.42/295,552.40 = 97,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,973.42x = 295,552.40 × 97,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,973.42x = 28,691,978,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,978,970.68/196,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,664.22

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