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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,981.59, 295,564.68 and 97,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,981.59, 295,564.68 and 97,087.31 is: 145,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,981.59 : 295,564.68 = 97,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,981.59/295,564.68 = 97,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,981.59x = 295,564.68 × 97,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,981.59x = 28,695,578,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,578,234.39/196,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,676.45

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