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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,258.80, 295,693.80 and 97,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,258.80, 295,693.80 and 97,434.40 is: 146,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,258.80 : 295,693.80 = 97,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,258.80/295,693.80 = 97,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,258.80x = 295,693.80 × 97,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,258.80x = 28,810,747,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,747,986.72/197,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,055.58

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