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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,767.54, 295,369.83 and 101,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,767.54, 295,369.83 and 101,972.34 is: 153,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,767.54 : 295,369.83 = 101,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,767.54/295,369.83 = 101,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,767.54x = 295,369.83 × 101,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,767.54x = 30,119,552,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,552,730.50/196,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,071.76

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