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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,635.40, 296,496.30 and 97,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,635.40, 296,496.30 and 97,843.40 is: 146,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,635.40 : 296,496.30 = 97,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,635.40/296,496.30 = 97,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,635.40x = 296,496.30 × 97,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,635.40x = 29,010,206,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,206,079.42/197,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.49

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