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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,832.80, 296,749.20 and 92,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,832.80, 296,749.20 and 92,856.80 is: 139,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,832.80 : 296,749.20 = 92,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,832.80/296,749.20 = 92,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,832.80x = 296,749.20 × 92,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,832.80x = 27,555,181,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,181,114.56/197,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,285.20

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