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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,797.06, 296,723.86 and 61,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,797.06, 296,723.86 and 61,031.74 is: 91,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,797.06 : 296,723.86 = 61,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,797.06/296,723.86 = 61,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,797.06x = 296,723.86 × 61,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,797.06x = 18,109,573,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,573,475.32/197,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,556.33

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