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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,307.40, 296,004.30 and 97,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,307.40, 296,004.30 and 97,515.40 is: 146,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,307.40 : 296,004.30 = 97,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,307.40/296,004.30 = 97,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,307.40x = 296,004.30 × 97,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,307.40x = 28,864,977,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,977,716.22/197,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,294.45

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