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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,132.40, 295,504.20 and 97,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,132.40, 295,504.20 and 97,210.80 is: 145,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,132.40 : 295,504.20 = 97,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,132.40/295,504.20 = 97,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,132.40x = 295,504.20 × 97,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,132.40x = 28,726,199,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,199,685.36/197,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,720.34

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