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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,421.36, 296,263.20 and 92,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,421.36, 296,263.20 and 92,248.48 is: 138,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,421.36 : 296,263.20 = 92,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,421.36/296,263.20 = 92,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,421.36x = 296,263.20 × 92,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,421.36x = 27,329,829,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,829,879.94/197,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,434.01

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