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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,765.59, 295,305.63 and 102,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,765.59, 295,305.63 and 102,022.73 is: 153,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,765.59 : 295,305.63 = 102,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,765.59/295,305.63 = 102,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,765.59x = 295,305.63 × 102,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,765.59x = 30,127,886,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,886,556.97/196,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,115.63

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