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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,358.40, 296,080.80 and 97,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,358.40, 296,080.80 and 97,566.40 is: 146,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,358.40 : 296,080.80 = 97,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,358.40/296,080.80 = 97,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,358.40x = 296,080.80 × 97,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,358.40x = 28,887,537,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,537,765.12/197,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,370.96

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