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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,794.56, 297,974.95 and 97,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,794.56, 297,974.95 and 97,662.21 is: 146,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,794.56 : 297,974.95 = 97,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,794.56/297,974.95 = 97,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,794.56x = 297,974.95 × 97,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,794.56x = 29,100,892,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,892,141.64/198,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,386.76

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