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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,097.45, 295,402.24 and 140,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,097.45, 295,402.24 and 140,080.48 is: 209,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,097.45 : 295,402.24 = 140,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,097.45/295,402.24 = 140,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,097.45x = 295,402.24 × 140,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,097.45x = 41,380,087,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,087,008.87/197,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,947.35

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