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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,988.42, 295,647.93 and 102,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,988.42, 295,647.93 and 102,276.74 is: 153,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,988.42 : 295,647.93 = 102,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,988.42/295,647.93 = 102,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,988.42x = 295,647.93 × 102,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,988.42x = 30,237,904,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,904,989.91/196,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,500.93

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