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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,246.40, 294,369.60 and 101,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,246.40, 294,369.60 and 101,476.40 is: 152,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,246.40 : 294,369.60 = 101,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,246.40/294,369.60 = 101,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,246.40x = 294,369.60 × 101,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,246.40x = 29,871,567,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,567,277.44/196,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,214.60

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