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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,652.26, 296,106.40 and 97,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,652.26, 296,106.40 and 97,695.43 is: 146,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,652.26 : 296,106.40 = 97,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,652.26/296,106.40 = 97,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,652.26x = 296,106.40 × 97,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,652.26x = 28,928,242,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,242,073.75/197,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,359.28

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