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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,363.06, 294,295.21 and 101,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,363.06, 294,295.21 and 101,575.44 is: 152,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,363.06 : 294,295.21 = 101,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,363.06/294,295.21 = 101,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,363.06x = 294,295.21 × 101,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,363.06x = 29,893,165,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,165,191.70/196,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,234.16

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