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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,823.58, 296,261.23 and 101,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,823.58, 296,261.23 and 101,507.33 is: 152,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,823.58 : 296,261.23 = 101,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,823.58/296,261.23 = 101,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,823.58x = 296,261.23 × 101,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,823.58x = 30,072,686,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,686,439.82/197,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,017.70

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