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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,222.10, 296,027.55 and 97,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,222.10, 296,027.55 and 97,494.90 is: 146,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,222.10 : 296,027.55 = 97,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,222.10/296,027.55 = 97,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,222.10x = 296,027.55 × 97,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,222.10x = 28,861,176,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,176,384.50/197,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,338.45

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