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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,129.68, 294,134.04 and 102,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,129.68, 294,134.04 and 102,584.40 is: 153,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,129.68 : 294,134.04 = 102,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,129.68/294,134.04 = 102,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,129.68x = 294,134.04 × 102,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,129.68x = 30,173,564,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,564,012.98/196,129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,844.97

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