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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,612.40, 296,461.80 and 97,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,612.40, 296,461.80 and 97,820.40 is: 146,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,612.40 : 296,461.80 = 97,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,612.40/296,461.80 = 97,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,612.40x = 296,461.80 × 97,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,612.40x = 29,000,011,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,011,860.72/197,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.98

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