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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,414.34, 294,750.63 and 107,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,414.34, 294,750.63 and 107,730 is: 161,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,414.34 : 294,750.63 = 107,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,414.34/294,750.63 = 107,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,414.34x = 294,750.63 × 107,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,414.34x = 31,753,485,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,485,369.90/196,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,665.82

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