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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,755.27, 296,386.18 and 96,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,755.27, 296,386.18 and 96,469.83 is: 144,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,755.27 : 296,386.18 = 96,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,755.27/296,386.18 = 96,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,755.27x = 296,386.18 × 96,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,755.27x = 28,592,324,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,324,157.77/197,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,584.39

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