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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,227.40, 295,884.30 and 97,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,227.40, 295,884.30 and 97,435.40 is: 146,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,227.40 : 295,884.30 = 97,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,227.40/295,884.30 = 97,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,227.40x = 295,884.30 × 97,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,227.40x = 28,829,605,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,605,124.22/197,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,174.44

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