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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,406.32, 296,240.70 and 92,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,406.32, 296,240.70 and 92,233.50 is: 138,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,406.32 : 296,240.70 = 92,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,406.32/296,240.70 = 92,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,406.32x = 296,240.70 × 92,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,406.32x = 27,323,316,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,316,603.45/197,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,411.56

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