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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,232.52, 296,111.24 and 103,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,232.52, 296,111.24 and 103,803.88 is: 155,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,232.52 : 296,111.24 = 103,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,232.52/296,111.24 = 103,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,232.52x = 296,111.24 × 103,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,232.52x = 30,737,495,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,495,623.61/197,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,843.95

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