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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,155.40, 295,625.10 and 97,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,155.40, 295,625.10 and 97,095.56 is: 145,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,155.40 : 295,625.10 = 97,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,155.40/295,625.10 = 97,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,155.40x = 295,625.10 × 97,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,155.40x = 28,703,884,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,884,634.56/197,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,590.15

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