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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,149.40, 295,529.70 and 97,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,149.40, 295,529.70 and 97,227.80 is: 145,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,149.40 : 295,529.70 = 97,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,149.40/295,529.70 = 97,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,149.40x = 295,529.70 × 97,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,149.40x = 28,733,702,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,702,565.66/197,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,745.83

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