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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,177.60, 295,960.80 and 97,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,177.60, 295,960.80 and 97,450.40 is: 146,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,177.60 : 295,960.80 = 97,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,177.60/295,960.80 = 97,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,177.60x = 295,960.80 × 97,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,177.60x = 28,841,498,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,498,344.32/197,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,271.68

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