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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,865.84, 296,896.20 and 92,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,865.84, 296,896.20 and 92,666.64 is: 139,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,865.84 : 296,896.20 = 92,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,865.84/296,896.20 = 92,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,865.84x = 296,896.20 × 92,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,865.84x = 27,512,373,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,373,282.77/197,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.59

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