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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,811.60, 295,246.20 and 103,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,811.60, 295,246.20 and 103,324.40 is: 155,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,811.60 : 295,246.20 = 103,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,811.60/295,246.20 = 103,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,811.60x = 295,246.20 × 103,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,811.60x = 30,506,136,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,136,467.28/196,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,001.72

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