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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,190.33, 295,563.42 and 97,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,190.33, 295,563.42 and 97,138.59 is: 145,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,190.33 : 295,563.42 = 97,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,190.33/295,563.42 = 97,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,190.33x = 295,563.42 × 97,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,190.33x = 28,710,613,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,613,874.38/197,190.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,598.49

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