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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,129.98, 294,352.61 and 101,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,129.98, 294,352.61 and 101,388.04 is: 152,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,129.98 : 294,352.61 = 101,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,129.98/294,352.61 = 101,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,129.98x = 294,352.61 × 101,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,129.98x = 29,843,834,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,834,196.78/196,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,163.55

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