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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,984.59, 295,569.18 and 97,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,984.59, 295,569.18 and 97,090.31 is: 145,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,984.59 : 295,569.18 = 97,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,984.59/295,569.18 = 97,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,984.59x = 295,569.18 × 97,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,984.59x = 28,696,901,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,901,834.80/196,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,680.95

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