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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,214.40, 295,627.20 and 97,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,214.40, 295,627.20 and 97,292.80 is: 145,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,214.40 : 295,627.20 = 97,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,214.40/295,627.20 = 97,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,214.40x = 295,627.20 × 97,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,214.40x = 28,762,398,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,398,044.16/197,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.30

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