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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,307.85, 294,496.29 and 101,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,307.85, 294,496.29 and 101,512.22 is: 152,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,307.85 : 294,496.29 = 101,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,307.85/294,496.29 = 101,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,307.85x = 294,496.29 × 101,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,307.85x = 29,894,974,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,974,034.38/196,307.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,286.18

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