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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,364.58, 295,620.40 and 103,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,364.58, 295,620.40 and 103,673.50 is: 155,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,364.58 : 295,620.40 = 103,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,364.58/295,620.40 = 103,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,364.58x = 295,620.40 × 103,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,364.58x = 30,648,001,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,001,539.40/197,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,286.23

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