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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,176.60, 295,959.30 and 97,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,176.60, 295,959.30 and 97,449.40 is: 146,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,176.60 : 295,959.30 = 97,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,176.60/295,959.30 = 97,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,176.60x = 295,959.30 × 97,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,176.60x = 28,841,056,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,056,209.42/197,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,270.18

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