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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,744.60, 296,714.10 and 92,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,744.60, 296,714.10 and 92,545.40 is: 138,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,744.60 : 296,714.10 = 92,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,744.60/296,714.10 = 92,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,744.60x = 296,714.10 × 92,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,744.60x = 27,459,525,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,525,070.14/197,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,863.59

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