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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,124.70, 295,687.05 and 97,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,124.70, 295,687.05 and 97,300.30 is: 145,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,124.70 : 295,687.05 = 97,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,124.70/295,687.05 = 97,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,124.70x = 295,687.05 × 97,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,124.70x = 28,770,438,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,438,671.12/197,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,950.45

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