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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,840.08, 295,346.88 and 103,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,840.08, 295,346.88 and 103,324.32 is: 155,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,840.08 : 295,346.88 = 103,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,840.08/295,346.88 = 103,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,840.08x = 295,346.88 × 103,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,840.08x = 30,516,515,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,515,540.12/196,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,032.02

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