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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,947.80, 296,727.30 and 98,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,947.80, 296,727.30 and 98,123.40 is: 147,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,947.80 : 296,727.30 = 98,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,947.80/296,727.30 = 98,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,947.80x = 296,727.30 × 98,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,947.80x = 29,115,891,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,891,548.82/197,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,088.74

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