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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,585.75, 294,504.57 and 101,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,585.75, 294,504.57 and 101,673.73 is: 152,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,585.75 : 294,504.57 = 101,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,585.75/294,504.57 = 101,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,585.75x = 294,504.57 × 101,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,585.75x = 29,943,378,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,378,133.95/196,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,317.13

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