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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,609.40, 296,457.30 and 97,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,609.40, 296,457.30 and 97,817.40 is: 146,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,609.40 : 296,457.30 = 97,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,609.40/296,457.30 = 97,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,609.40x = 296,457.30 × 97,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,609.40x = 28,998,682,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,682,297.02/197,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,747.48

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