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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,118.75, 294,335.76 and 101,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,118.75, 294,335.76 and 101,376.72 is: 152,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,118.75 : 294,335.76 = 101,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,118.75/294,335.76 = 101,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,118.75x = 294,335.76 × 101,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,118.75x = 29,838,793,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,793,927.51/196,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,146.57

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