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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,610.61, 294,281.59 and 101,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,610.61, 294,281.59 and 101,710.11 is: 152,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,610.61 : 294,281.59 = 101,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,610.61/294,281.59 = 101,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,610.61x = 294,281.59 × 101,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,610.61x = 29,931,413,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,413,929.86/196,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,237.02

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