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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,228.55, 296,105.29 and 103,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,228.55, 296,105.29 and 103,799.91 is: 155,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,228.55 : 296,105.29 = 103,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,228.55/296,105.29 = 103,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,228.55x = 296,105.29 × 103,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,228.55x = 30,735,703,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,703,303.42/197,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,838.00

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