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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,609.37, 294,279.72 and 101,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,609.37, 294,279.72 and 101,708.87 is: 152,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,609.37 : 294,279.72 = 101,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,609.37/294,279.72 = 101,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,609.37x = 294,279.72 × 101,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,609.37x = 29,930,855,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,855,805.17/196,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,235.15

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