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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,707.23, 296,419.91 and 92,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,707.23, 296,419.91 and 92,468.79 is: 138,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,707.23 : 296,419.91 = 92,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,707.23/296,419.91 = 92,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,707.23x = 296,419.91 × 92,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,707.23x = 27,409,589,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,589,947.27/197,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,637.27

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