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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,968.79, 295,730.61 and 100,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,968.79, 295,730.61 and 100,975.87 is: 151,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,968.79 : 295,730.61 = 100,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,968.79/295,730.61 = 100,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,968.79x = 295,730.61 × 100,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,968.79x = 29,861,655,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,655,630.38/196,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,606.03

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