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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,757.72, 296,430.26 and 97,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,757.72, 296,430.26 and 97,855.56 is: 146,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,757.72 : 296,430.26 = 97,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,757.72/296,430.26 = 97,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,757.72x = 296,430.26 × 97,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,757.72x = 29,007,349,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,349,093.25/197,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,681.25

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