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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,982.16, 295,638.56 and 102,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,982.16, 295,638.56 and 102,270.48 is: 153,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,982.16 : 295,638.56 = 102,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,982.16/295,638.56 = 102,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,982.16x = 295,638.56 × 102,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,982.16x = 30,235,097,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,097,437.71/196,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,491.55

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