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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,115.40, 295,478.70 and 97,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,115.40, 295,478.70 and 97,193.80 is: 145,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,115.40 : 295,478.70 = 97,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,115.40/295,478.70 = 97,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,115.40x = 295,478.70 × 97,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,115.40x = 28,718,697,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,697,672.06/197,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,694.85

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