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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,610.40, 296,458.80 and 97,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,610.40, 296,458.80 and 97,818.40 is: 146,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,610.40 : 296,458.80 = 97,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,610.40/296,458.80 = 97,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,610.40x = 296,458.80 × 97,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,610.40x = 28,999,125,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,125,481.92/197,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,748.98

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