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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,650.40, 296,518.80 and 97,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,650.40, 296,518.80 and 97,858.40 is: 146,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,650.40 : 296,518.80 = 97,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,650.40/296,518.80 = 97,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,650.40x = 296,518.80 × 97,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,650.40x = 29,016,855,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,855,337.92/197,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,808.99

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