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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,229.60, 296,038.80 and 97,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,229.60, 296,038.80 and 97,502.40 is: 146,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,229.60 : 296,038.80 = 97,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,229.60/296,038.80 = 97,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,229.60x = 296,038.80 × 97,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,229.60x = 28,864,493,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,493,493.12/197,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,349.70

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