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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,141.10, 295,906.05 and 97,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,141.10, 295,906.05 and 97,413.90 is: 146,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,141.10 : 295,906.05 = 97,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,141.10/295,906.05 = 97,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,141.10x = 295,906.05 × 97,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,141.10x = 28,825,362,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,362,364.10/197,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,216.91

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