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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,788.92, 295,401.90 and 101,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,788.92, 295,401.90 and 101,993.72 is: 153,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,788.92 : 295,401.90 = 101,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,788.92/295,401.90 = 101,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,788.92x = 295,401.90 × 101,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,788.92x = 30,129,138,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,138,676.07/196,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,103.84

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