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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,497.44, 296,343.36 and 92,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,497.44, 296,343.36 and 92,301.12 is: 138,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,497.44 : 296,343.36 = 92,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,497.44/296,343.36 = 92,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,497.44x = 296,343.36 × 92,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,497.44x = 27,352,824,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,824,032.56/197,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,497.11

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