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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,114.40, 295,477.20 and 97,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,114.40, 295,477.20 and 97,192.80 is: 145,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,114.40 : 295,477.20 = 97,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,114.40/295,477.20 = 97,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,114.40x = 295,477.20 × 97,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,114.40x = 28,718,256,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,256,404.16/197,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,693.35

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