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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,976.75, 295,557.39 and 97,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,976.75, 295,557.39 and 97,082.49 is: 145,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,976.75 : 295,557.39 = 97,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,976.75/295,557.39 = 97,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,976.75x = 295,557.39 × 97,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,976.75x = 28,693,447,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,447,359.10/196,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,669.21

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