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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,254.40, 294,381.60 and 101,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,254.40, 294,381.60 and 101,484.40 is: 152,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,254.40 : 294,381.60 = 101,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,254.40/294,381.60 = 101,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,254.40x = 294,381.60 × 101,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,254.40x = 29,875,140,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,140,047.04/196,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,226.60

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