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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,270.30, 295,711.05 and 97,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,270.30, 295,711.05 and 97,445.90 is: 146,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,270.30 : 295,711.05 = 97,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,270.30/295,711.05 = 97,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,270.30x = 295,711.05 × 97,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,270.30x = 28,815,829,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,829,407.20/197,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,072.82

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