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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,974.45, 295,553.96 and 97,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,974.45, 295,553.96 and 97,080.20 is: 145,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,974.45 : 295,553.96 = 97,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,974.45/295,553.96 = 97,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,974.45x = 295,553.96 × 97,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,974.45x = 28,692,435,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,435,584.42/196,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,665.77

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