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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,754.36, 296,638.83 and 101,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,754.36, 296,638.83 and 101,665.86 is: 152,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,754.36 : 296,638.83 = 101,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,754.36/296,638.83 = 101,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,754.36x = 296,638.83 × 101,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,754.36x = 30,158,041,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,041,761.34/197,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,502.54

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