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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,699.24, 296,407.64 and 92,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,699.24, 296,407.64 and 92,460.80 is: 138,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,699.24 : 296,407.64 = 92,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,699.24/296,407.64 = 92,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,699.24x = 296,407.64 × 92,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,699.24x = 27,406,087,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,087,520.51/197,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,625.15

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