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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,822.58, 296,259.73 and 101,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,822.58, 296,259.73 and 101,506.33 is: 152,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,822.58 : 296,259.73 = 101,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,822.58/296,259.73 = 101,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,822.58x = 296,259.73 × 101,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,822.58x = 30,072,237,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,237,919.09/197,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,016.21

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