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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,835.84, 296,851.20 and 92,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,835.84, 296,851.20 and 92,636.64 is: 139,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,835.84 : 296,851.20 = 92,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,835.84/296,851.20 = 92,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,835.84x = 296,851.20 × 92,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,835.84x = 27,499,297,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,297,747.97/197,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,000.59

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