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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,313.15, 295,877.70 and 102,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,313.15, 295,877.70 and 102,517.85 is: 153,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,313.15 : 295,877.70 = 102,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,313.15/295,877.70 = 102,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,313.15x = 295,877.70 × 102,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,313.15x = 30,332,745,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,745,666.95/197,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,728.96

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