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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,353.16, 294,280.49 and 101,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,353.16, 294,280.49 and 101,565.65 is: 152,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,353.16 : 294,280.49 = 101,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,353.16/294,280.49 = 101,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,353.16x = 294,280.49 × 101,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,353.16x = 29,888,788,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,788,583.46/196,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,219.54

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