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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,590.40, 296,428.80 and 97,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,590.40, 296,428.80 and 97,798.40 is: 146,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,590.40 : 296,428.80 = 97,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,590.40/296,428.80 = 97,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,590.40x = 296,428.80 × 97,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,590.40x = 28,990,262,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,262,353.92/197,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,718.98

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