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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,401.26, 294,731.08 and 107,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,401.26, 294,731.08 and 107,717.04 is: 161,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,401.26 : 294,731.08 = 107,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,401.26/294,731.08 = 107,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,401.26x = 294,731.08 × 107,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,401.26x = 31,747,559,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,747,559,533.60/196,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,646.41

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