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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,980, 296,828.92 and 92,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,980, 296,828.92 and 92,741.56 is: 139,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,980 : 296,828.92 = 92,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,980/296,828.92 = 92,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,980x = 296,828.92 × 92,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,980x = 27,528,377,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,377,093.92/197,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,046.25

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