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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,977.84, 295,559.07 and 97,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,977.84, 295,559.07 and 97,083.54 is: 145,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,977.84 : 295,559.07 = 97,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,977.84/295,559.07 = 97,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,977.84x = 295,559.07 × 97,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,977.84x = 28,693,920,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,920,794.71/196,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,670.81

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