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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,983.16, 295,640.06 and 102,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,983.16, 295,640.06 and 102,271.48 is: 153,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,983.16 : 295,640.06 = 102,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,983.16/295,640.06 = 102,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,983.16x = 295,640.06 × 102,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,983.16x = 30,235,546,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,546,483.49/196,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,493.05

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