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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,202.41, 296,079.04 and 101,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,202.41, 296,079.04 and 101,206.78 is: 151,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,202.41 : 296,079.04 = 101,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,202.41/296,079.04 = 101,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,202.41x = 296,079.04 × 101,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,202.41x = 29,965,206,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,206,205.35/197,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,951.52

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