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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,264.40, 295,556.40 and 91,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,264.40, 295,556.40 and 91,867.20 is: 137,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,264.40 : 295,556.40 = 91,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,264.40/295,556.40 = 91,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,264.40x = 295,556.40 × 91,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,264.40x = 27,151,938,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,938,910.08/197,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,642.37

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