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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,971.98, 296,816.94 and 92,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,971.98, 296,816.94 and 92,733.54 is: 139,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,971.98 : 296,816.94 = 92,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,971.98/296,816.94 = 92,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,971.98x = 296,816.94 × 92,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,971.98x = 27,524,885,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,885,578.17/197,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,034.25

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