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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,735.16, 295,196.10 and 101,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,735.16, 295,196.10 and 101,947.62 is: 152,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,735.16 : 295,196.10 = 101,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,735.16/295,196.10 = 101,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,735.16x = 295,196.10 × 101,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,735.16x = 30,094,539,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,539,828.28/196,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,969.81

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