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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,228.10, 296,036.55 and 97,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,228.10, 296,036.55 and 97,500.90 is: 146,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,228.10 : 296,036.55 = 97,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,228.10/296,036.55 = 97,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,228.10x = 296,036.55 × 97,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,228.10x = 28,863,830,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,830,057.90/197,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,347.45

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