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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,898.23, 295,505.03 and 102,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,898.23, 295,505.03 and 102,155.59 is: 153,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,898.23 : 295,505.03 = 102,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,898.23/295,505.03 = 102,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,898.23x = 295,505.03 × 102,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,898.23x = 30,187,490,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,490,687.62/196,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,315.20

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