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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,785.92, 295,397.40 and 101,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,785.92, 295,397.40 and 101,990.72 is: 153,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,785.92 : 295,397.40 = 101,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,785.92/295,397.40 = 101,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,785.92x = 295,397.40 × 101,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,785.92x = 30,127,791,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,791,525.19/196,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,099.33

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