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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,373.58, 295,633.90 and 103,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,373.58, 295,633.90 and 103,682.50 is: 155,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,373.58 : 295,633.90 = 103,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,373.58/295,633.90 = 103,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,373.58x = 295,633.90 × 103,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,373.58x = 30,652,061,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652,061,836.75/197,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,299.72

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