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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,646.32, 296,097.96 and 97,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,646.32, 296,097.96 and 97,690.16 is: 146,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,646.32 : 296,097.96 = 97,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,646.32/296,097.96 = 97,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,646.32x = 296,097.96 × 97,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,646.32x = 28,925,857,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,857,088.07/197,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,351.61

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