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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,198.40, 295,457.40 and 91,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,198.40, 295,457.40 and 91,801.20 is: 137,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,198.40 : 295,457.40 = 91,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,198.40/295,457.40 = 91,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,198.40x = 295,457.40 × 91,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,198.40x = 27,123,343,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,343,868.88/197,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,543.43

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