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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,123.70, 295,685.55 and 97,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,123.70, 295,685.55 and 97,299.30 is: 145,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,123.70 : 295,685.55 = 97,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,123.70/295,685.55 = 97,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,123.70x = 295,685.55 × 97,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,123.70x = 28,769,997,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,997,035.12/197,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,948.95

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