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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,233.60, 296,044.80 and 97,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,233.60, 296,044.80 and 97,506.40 is: 146,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,233.60 : 296,044.80 = 97,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,233.60/296,044.80 = 97,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,233.60x = 296,044.80 × 97,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,233.60x = 28,866,262,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,262,686.72/197,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,355.71

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