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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,268.30, 295,708.05 and 97,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,268.30, 295,708.05 and 97,443.90 is: 146,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,268.30 : 295,708.05 = 97,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,268.30/295,708.05 = 97,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,268.30x = 295,708.05 × 97,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,268.30x = 28,814,945,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,945,653.40/197,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,069.82

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