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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,009.40, 295,606.38 and 97,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,009.40, 295,606.38 and 97,115.04 is: 145,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,009.40 : 295,606.38 = 97,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,009.40/295,606.38 = 97,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,009.40x = 295,606.38 × 97,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,009.40x = 28,707,825,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,825,417.96/197,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,718.05

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