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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,429.86, 295,965.58 and 102,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,429.86, 295,965.58 and 102,549.14 is: 153,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,429.86 : 295,965.58 = 102,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,429.86/295,965.58 = 102,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,429.86x = 295,965.58 × 102,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,429.86x = 30,351,015,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,015,698.60/197,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,730.62

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