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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,332.80, 295,999.20 and 102,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,332.80, 295,999.20 and 102,854.40 is: 154,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,332.80 : 295,999.20 = 102,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,332.80/295,999.20 = 102,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,332.80x = 295,999.20 × 102,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,332.80x = 30,444,820,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,820,116.48/197,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,281.60

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