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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,680.80, 296,326.80 and 97,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,680.80, 296,326.80 and 97,856.40 is: 146,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,680.80 : 296,326.80 = 97,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,680.80/296,326.80 = 97,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,680.80x = 296,326.80 × 97,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,680.80x = 28,997,473,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,473,871.52/197,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,688.37

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