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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,698.42, 295,178.85 and 102,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,698.42, 295,178.85 and 102,015.90 is: 153,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,698.42 : 295,178.85 = 102,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,698.42/295,178.85 = 102,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,698.42x = 295,178.85 × 102,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,698.42x = 30,112,936,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,936,043.72/196,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,091.91

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