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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,612.11, 294,283.83 and 101,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,612.11, 294,283.83 and 101,711.61 is: 152,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,612.11 : 294,283.83 = 101,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,612.11/294,283.83 = 101,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,612.11x = 294,283.83 × 101,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,612.11x = 29,932,082,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,082,146.27/196,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,239.26

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