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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,262.80, 295,699.80 and 97,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,262.80, 295,699.80 and 97,438.40 is: 146,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,262.80 : 295,699.80 = 97,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,262.80/295,699.80 = 97,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,262.80x = 295,699.80 × 97,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,262.80x = 28,812,515,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,515,392.32/197,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,061.58

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