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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,748.40, 294,511.68 and 106,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,748.40, 294,511.68 and 106,567.12 is: 159,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,748.40 : 294,511.68 = 106,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,748.40/294,511.68 = 106,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,748.40x = 294,511.68 × 106,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,748.40x = 31,385,261,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,261,543.96/196,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,519.78

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