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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,612.63, 294,284.58 and 101,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,612.63, 294,284.58 and 101,712.13 is: 152,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,612.63 : 294,284.58 = 101,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,612.63/294,284.58 = 101,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,612.63x = 294,284.58 × 101,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,612.63x = 29,932,311,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,311,457.96/196,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,240.02

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