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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,125.40, 295,493.70 and 97,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,125.40, 295,493.70 and 97,203.80 is: 145,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,125.40 : 295,493.70 = 97,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,125.40/295,493.70 = 97,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,125.40x = 295,493.70 × 97,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,125.40x = 28,723,110,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,110,516.06/197,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,709.84

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