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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,747.13, 294,509.81 and 106,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,747.13, 294,509.81 and 106,565.87 is: 159,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,747.13 : 294,509.81 = 106,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,747.13/294,509.81 = 106,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,747.13x = 294,509.81 × 106,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,747.13x = 31,384,695,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,695,128.87/196,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,517.93

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