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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,131.68, 294,137.04 and 102,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,131.68, 294,137.04 and 102,586.40 is: 153,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,131.68 : 294,137.04 = 102,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,131.68/294,137.04 = 102,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,131.68x = 294,137.04 × 102,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,131.68x = 30,174,460,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,174,460,040.26/196,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,847.97

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