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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,699.92, 295,181.10 and 102,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,699.92, 295,181.10 and 102,017.40 is: 153,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,699.92 : 295,181.10 = 102,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,699.92/295,181.10 = 102,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,699.92x = 295,181.10 × 102,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,699.92x = 30,113,608,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,608,351.14/196,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,094.16

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