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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,976.24, 295,556.63 and 97,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,976.24, 295,556.63 and 97,081.97 is: 145,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,976.24 : 295,556.63 = 97,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,976.24/295,556.63 = 97,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,976.24x = 295,556.63 × 97,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,976.24x = 28,693,220,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,220,140.44/196,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,668.44

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