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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,980.50, 296,829.67 and 92,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,980.50, 296,829.67 and 92,742.06 is: 139,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,980.50 : 296,829.67 = 92,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,980.50/296,829.67 = 92,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,980.50x = 296,829.67 × 92,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,980.50x = 27,528,595,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,595,064.92/197,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,047.00

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