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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,627.10, 296,635.05 and 97,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,627.10, 296,635.05 and 97,899.90 is: 146,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,627.10 : 296,635.05 = 97,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,627.10/296,635.05 = 97,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,627.10x = 296,635.05 × 97,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,627.10x = 29,040,541,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,541,731.50/197,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,946.15

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