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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,481.30, 296,027.55 and 97,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,481.30, 296,027.55 and 97,656.90 is: 146,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,481.30 : 296,027.55 = 97,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,481.30/296,027.55 = 97,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,481.30x = 296,027.55 × 97,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,481.30x = 28,909,132,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,132,847.60/197,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.22

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