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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,367.64, 294,276.81 and 106,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,367.64, 294,276.81 and 106,215.66 is: 159,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,367.64 : 294,276.81 = 106,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,367.64/294,276.81 = 106,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,367.64x = 294,276.81 × 106,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,367.64x = 31,256,805,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,805,596.84/196,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,174.93

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