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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,234.10, 296,045.55 and 97,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,234.10, 296,045.55 and 97,506.90 is: 146,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,234.10 : 296,045.55 = 97,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,234.10/296,045.55 = 97,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,234.10x = 296,045.55 × 97,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,234.10x = 28,866,483,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,483,839.30/197,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,356.46

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