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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,387.40, 295,886.70 and 97,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,387.40, 295,886.70 and 97,465.80 is: 146,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,387.40 : 295,886.70 = 97,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,387.40/295,886.70 = 97,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,387.40x = 295,886.70 × 97,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,387.40x = 28,838,833,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,833,924.86/197,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,102.71

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