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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,748.34, 296,629.83 and 101,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,748.34, 296,629.83 and 101,659.86 is: 152,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,748.34 : 296,629.83 = 101,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,748.34/296,629.83 = 101,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,748.34x = 296,629.83 × 101,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,748.34x = 30,155,346,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,346,989.62/197,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,493.56

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