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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,359.08, 295,612.16 and 103,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,359.08, 295,612.16 and 103,668 is: 155,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,359.08 : 295,612.16 = 103,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,359.08/295,612.16 = 103,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,359.08x = 295,612.16 × 103,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,359.08x = 30,645,520,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,520,884.54/197,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,277.99

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