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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,312.15, 295,876.20 and 102,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,312.15, 295,876.20 and 102,516.85 is: 153,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,312.15 : 295,876.20 = 102,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,312.15/295,876.20 = 102,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,312.15x = 295,876.20 × 102,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,312.15x = 30,332,296,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,296,768.25/197,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,727.46

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