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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,674.48, 296,218.50 and 103,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,674.48, 296,218.50 and 103,895.92 is: 155,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,674.48 : 296,218.50 = 103,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,674.48/296,218.50 = 103,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,674.48x = 296,218.50 × 103,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,674.48x = 30,775,893,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,893,578.52/197,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,689.77

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