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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,679.36, 294,494.16 and 102,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,679.36, 294,494.16 and 102,988.16 is: 154,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,679.36 : 294,494.16 = 102,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,679.36/294,494.16 = 102,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,679.36x = 294,494.16 × 102,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,679.36x = 30,329,411,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329,411,669.15/196,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,207.39

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