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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,250.80, 294,376.20 and 102,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,250.80, 294,376.20 and 102,785.20 is: 154,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,250.80 : 294,376.20 = 102,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,250.80/294,376.20 = 102,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,250.80x = 294,376.20 × 102,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,250.80x = 30,257,516,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,516,592.24/196,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,177.80

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