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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,639.40, 296,502.30 and 97,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,639.40, 296,502.30 and 97,847.40 is: 146,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,639.40 : 296,502.30 = 97,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,639.40/296,502.30 = 97,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,639.40x = 296,502.30 × 97,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,639.40x = 29,011,979,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,979,149.02/197,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.49

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