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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,830.80, 296,746.20 and 92,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,830.80, 296,746.20 and 92,854.80 is: 139,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,830.80 : 296,746.20 = 92,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,830.80/296,746.20 = 92,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,830.80x = 296,746.20 × 92,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,830.80x = 27,554,309,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,309,051.76/197,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,282.20

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