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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,525.32, 296,191.26 and 97,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,525.32, 296,191.26 and 97,653.16 is: 146,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,525.32 : 296,191.26 = 97,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,525.32/296,191.26 = 97,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,525.32x = 296,191.26 × 97,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,525.32x = 28,924,012,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,012,503.38/197,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,431.92

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