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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,333.20, 295,999.80 and 97,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,333.20, 295,999.80 and 97,512.40 is: 146,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,333.20 : 295,999.80 = 97,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,333.20/295,999.80 = 97,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,333.20x = 295,999.80 × 97,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,333.20x = 28,863,650,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,650,897.52/197,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,268.60

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