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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,709.73, 296,423.65 and 92,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,709.73, 296,423.65 and 92,471.29 is: 138,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,709.73 : 296,423.65 = 92,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,709.73/296,423.65 = 92,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,709.73x = 296,423.65 × 92,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,709.73x = 27,410,677,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,677,302.01/197,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,641.01

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