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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,230.40, 295,888.80 and 97,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,230.40, 295,888.80 and 97,438.40 is: 146,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,230.40 : 295,888.80 = 97,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,230.40/295,888.80 = 97,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,230.40x = 295,888.80 × 97,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,230.40x = 28,830,931,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,931,249.92/197,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,178.94

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