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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,357.58, 295,609.91 and 103,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,357.58, 295,609.91 and 103,666.50 is: 155,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,357.58 : 295,609.91 = 103,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,357.58/295,609.91 = 103,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,357.58x = 295,609.91 × 103,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,357.58x = 30,644,844,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,844,216.68/197,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,275.74

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