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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,524.32, 296,189.76 and 97,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,524.32, 296,189.76 and 97,652.16 is: 146,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,524.32 : 296,189.76 = 97,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,524.32/296,189.76 = 97,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,524.32x = 296,189.76 × 97,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,524.32x = 28,923,569,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,569,833.88/197,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,430.42

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