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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,748.13, 294,511.31 and 106,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,748.13, 294,511.31 and 106,566.87 is: 159,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,748.13 : 294,511.31 = 106,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,748.13/294,511.31 = 106,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,748.13x = 294,511.31 × 106,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,748.13x = 31,385,148,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,148,486.30/196,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,519.42

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