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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,227.17, 295,914.63 and 102,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,227.17, 295,914.63 and 102,398.16 is: 153,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,227.17 : 295,914.63 = 102,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,227.17/295,914.63 = 102,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,227.17x = 295,914.63 × 102,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,227.17x = 30,301,113,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,301,113,629.08/197,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,635.60

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