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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,404.32, 296,237.70 and 92,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,404.32, 296,237.70 and 92,231.49 is: 138,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,404.32 : 296,237.70 = 92,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,404.32/296,237.70 = 92,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,404.32x = 296,237.70 × 92,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,404.32x = 27,322,444,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,444,465.17/197,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,408.54

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