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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,022.32, 293,761.08 and 102,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,022.32, 293,761.08 and 102,341.20 is: 153,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,022.32 : 293,761.08 = 102,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,022.32/293,761.08 = 102,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,022.32x = 293,761.08 × 102,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,022.32x = 30,063,861,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,063,861,440.50/196,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,369.58

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