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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,747.26, 296,374.17 and 96,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,747.26, 296,374.17 and 96,461.82 is: 144,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,747.26 : 296,374.17 = 96,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,747.26/296,374.17 = 96,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,747.26x = 296,374.17 × 96,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,747.26x = 28,588,791,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,791,839.19/197,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,572.38

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