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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,598.31, 296,397.66 and 92,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,598.31, 296,397.66 and 92,491.09 is: 138,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,598.31 : 296,397.66 = 92,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,598.31/296,397.66 = 92,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,598.31x = 296,397.66 × 92,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,598.31x = 27,414,142,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,142,646.85/197,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,736.73

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