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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,981.50, 296,831.17 and 92,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,981.50, 296,831.17 and 92,743.06 is: 139,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,981.50 : 296,831.17 = 92,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,981.50/296,831.17 = 92,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,981.50x = 296,831.17 × 92,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,981.50x = 27,529,031,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,031,009.18/197,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,048.50

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