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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,256.80, 295,690.80 and 97,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,256.80, 295,690.80 and 97,432.40 is: 146,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,256.80 : 295,690.80 = 97,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,256.80/295,690.80 = 97,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,256.80x = 295,690.80 × 97,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,256.80x = 28,809,864,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,864,301.92/197,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,052.58

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