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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,748.20, 296,636.27 and 97,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,748.20, 296,636.27 and 97,881.58 is: 146,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,748.20 : 296,636.27 = 97,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,748.20/296,636.27 = 97,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,748.20x = 296,636.27 × 97,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,748.20x = 29,035,225,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035,225,440.07/197,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,829.28

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