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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,977.34, 295,558.28 and 97,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,977.34, 295,558.28 and 97,083.08 is: 145,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,977.34 : 295,558.28 = 97,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,977.34/295,558.28 = 97,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,977.34x = 295,558.28 × 97,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,977.34x = 28,693,708,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,708,141.90/196,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,670.10

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