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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,364.06, 294,296.71 and 101,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,364.06, 294,296.71 and 101,576.44 is: 152,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,364.06 : 294,296.71 = 101,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,364.06/294,296.71 = 101,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,364.06x = 294,296.71 × 101,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,364.06x = 29,893,612,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,612,105.51/196,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,235.66

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