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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,734.16, 295,194.60 and 101,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,734.16, 295,194.60 and 101,946.62 is: 152,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,734.16 : 295,194.60 = 101,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,734.16/295,194.60 = 101,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,734.16x = 295,194.60 × 101,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,734.16x = 30,094,091,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,091,202.52/196,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,968.31

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