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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,611.40, 296,199.62 and 97,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,611.40, 296,199.62 and 97,623.56 is: 146,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,611.40 : 296,199.62 = 97,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,611.40/296,199.62 = 97,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,611.40x = 296,199.62 × 97,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,611.40x = 28,916,061,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,061,375.05/197,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,327.90

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