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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,185.40, 294,407.33 and 107,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,185.40, 294,407.33 and 107,501.18 is: 161,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,185.40 : 294,407.33 = 107,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,185.40/294,407.33 = 107,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,185.40x = 294,407.33 × 107,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,185.40x = 31,649,133,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,133,366.11/196,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,322.57

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