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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,829.30, 296,743.95 and 92,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,829.30, 296,743.95 and 92,853.30 is: 139,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,829.30 : 296,743.95 = 92,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,829.30/296,743.95 = 92,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,829.30x = 296,743.95 × 92,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,829.30x = 27,553,655,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,655,012.54/197,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,279.95

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