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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,821.58, 296,258.23 and 101,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,821.58, 296,258.23 and 101,505.33 is: 152,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,821.58 : 296,258.23 = 101,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,821.58/296,258.23 = 101,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,821.58x = 296,258.23 × 101,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,821.58x = 30,071,789,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,789,208.32/197,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,014.71

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