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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,317.12, 294,563.16 and 102,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,317.12, 294,563.16 and 102,801 is: 154,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,317.12 : 294,563.16 = 102,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,317.12/294,563.16 = 102,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,317.12x = 294,563.16 × 102,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,317.12x = 30,281,387,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,387,411.16/196,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,247.31

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