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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,200.70, 295,801.05 and 97,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,200.70, 295,801.05 and 97,376.30 is: 146,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,200.70 : 295,801.05 = 97,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,200.70/295,801.05 = 97,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,200.70x = 295,801.05 × 97,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,200.70x = 28,804,011,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,011,785.12/197,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,064.45

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