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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,154.40, 295,537.20 and 97,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,154.40, 295,537.20 and 97,232.80 is: 145,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,154.40 : 295,537.20 = 97,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,154.40/295,537.20 = 97,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,154.40x = 295,537.20 × 97,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,154.40x = 28,735,909,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,909,460.16/197,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,753.33

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