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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,968.40, 296,952.60 and 145,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,968.40, 296,952.60 and 145,480.40 is: 218,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,968.40 : 296,952.60 = 145,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,968.40/296,952.60 = 145,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,968.40x = 296,952.60 × 145,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,968.40x = 43,200,783,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,200,783,029.04/197,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,220.60

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