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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.40, 295,661.70 and 97,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.40, 295,661.70 and 97,315.80 is: 145,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.40 : 295,661.70 = 97,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.40/295,661.70 = 97,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.40x = 295,661.70 × 97,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.40x = 28,772,554,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,554,864.86/197,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,877.78

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