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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,166.60, 295,944.30 and 97,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,166.60, 295,944.30 and 97,439.40 is: 146,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,166.60 : 295,944.30 = 97,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,166.60/295,944.30 = 97,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,166.60x = 295,944.30 × 97,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,166.60x = 28,836,635,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,635,025.42/197,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,255.17

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