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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,542.10, 296,076.32 and 101,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,542.10, 296,076.32 and 101,380.38 is: 151,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,542.10 : 296,076.32 = 101,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,542.10/296,076.32 = 101,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,542.10x = 296,076.32 × 101,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,542.10x = 30,016,329,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,329,830.60/197,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,949.03

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