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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,362.58, 295,617.40 and 103,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,362.58, 295,617.40 and 103,671.50 is: 155,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,362.58 : 295,617.40 = 103,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,362.58/295,617.40 = 103,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,362.58x = 295,617.40 × 103,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,362.58x = 30,647,099,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,099,284.10/197,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,283.23

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