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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,621.62, 294,915.96 and 101,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,621.62, 294,915.96 and 101,749.56 is: 152,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,621.62 : 294,915.96 = 101,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,621.62/294,915.96 = 101,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,621.62x = 294,915.96 × 101,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,621.62x = 30,007,569,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,569,166.98/196,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,615.82

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