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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,334.46, 295,628.64 and 97,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,334.46, 295,628.64 and 97,377.58 is: 145,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,334.46 : 295,628.64 = 97,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,334.46/295,628.64 = 97,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,334.46x = 295,628.64 × 97,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,334.46x = 28,787,601,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,601,541.89/197,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,882.28

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