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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,398.44, 294,726.81 and 107,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,398.44, 294,726.81 and 107,714.20 is: 161,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,398.44 : 294,726.81 = 107,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,398.44/294,726.81 = 107,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,398.44x = 294,726.81 × 107,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,398.44x = 31,746,261,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,261,084.07/196,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,642.12

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