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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,710.24, 296,424.16 and 92,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,710.24, 296,424.16 and 92,471.80 is: 138,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,710.24 : 296,424.16 = 92,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,710.24/296,424.16 = 92,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,710.24x = 296,424.16 × 92,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,710.24x = 27,410,875,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,875,638.69/197,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,641.66

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