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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,203.41, 296,080.54 and 101,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,203.41, 296,080.54 and 101,207.78 is: 151,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,203.41 : 296,080.54 = 101,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,203.41/296,080.54 = 101,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,203.41x = 296,080.54 × 101,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,203.41x = 29,965,654,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,654,154.60/197,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,953.02

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