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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,363.58, 295,618.90 and 103,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,363.58, 295,618.90 and 103,672.50 is: 155,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,363.58 : 295,618.90 = 103,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,363.58/295,618.90 = 103,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,363.58x = 295,618.90 × 103,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,363.58x = 30,647,550,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,550,410.25/197,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,284.73

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