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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,748.72, 296,416.76 and 97,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,748.72, 296,416.76 and 97,846.56 is: 146,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,748.72 : 296,416.76 = 97,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,748.72/296,416.76 = 97,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,748.72x = 296,416.76 × 97,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,748.72x = 29,003,360,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,360,292.35/197,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,667.75

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