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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,977.51, 295,558.52 and 97,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,977.51, 295,558.52 and 97,083.24 is: 145,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,977.51 : 295,558.52 = 97,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,977.51/295,558.52 = 97,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,977.51x = 295,558.52 × 97,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,977.51x = 28,693,778,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,778,245.79/196,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,670.33

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