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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,487.80, 296,037.30 and 97,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,487.80, 296,037.30 and 97,663.40 is: 146,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,487.80 : 296,037.30 = 97,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,487.80/296,037.30 = 97,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,487.80x = 296,037.30 × 97,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,487.80x = 28,912,009,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,009,244.82/197,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,398.96

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