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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,622.56, 294,917.44 and 101,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,622.56, 294,917.44 and 101,750.56 is: 152,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,622.56 : 294,917.44 = 101,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,622.56/294,917.44 = 101,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,622.56x = 294,917.44 × 101,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,622.56x = 30,008,014,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,014,673.77/196,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,617.35

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