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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,506.80, 296,065.80 and 97,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,506.80, 296,065.80 and 97,682.40 is: 146,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,506.80 : 296,065.80 = 97,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,506.80/296,065.80 = 97,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,506.80x = 296,065.80 × 97,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,506.80x = 28,920,417,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,417,901.92/197,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,427.45

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