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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,194.60, 295,986.30 and 97,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,194.60, 295,986.30 and 97,467.40 is: 146,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,194.60 : 295,986.30 = 97,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,194.60/295,986.30 = 97,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,194.60x = 295,986.30 × 97,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,194.60x = 28,849,015,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,015,096.62/197,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.19

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