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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,446.36, 295,990.34 and 102,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,446.36, 295,990.34 and 102,565.64 is: 153,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,446.36 : 295,990.34 = 102,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,446.36/295,990.34 = 102,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,446.36x = 295,990.34 × 102,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,446.36x = 30,358,438,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,358,438,655.92/197,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,755.37

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