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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,233.40, 295,655.70 and 97,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,233.40, 295,655.70 and 97,311.80 is: 145,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,233.40 : 295,655.70 = 97,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,233.40/295,655.70 = 97,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,233.40x = 295,655.70 × 97,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,233.40x = 28,770,788,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,788,347.26/197,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,871.79

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