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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,858.56, 295,418.12 and 108,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,858.56, 295,418.12 and 108,173.82 is: 162,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,858.56 : 295,418.12 = 108,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,858.56/295,418.12 = 108,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,858.56x = 295,418.12 × 108,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,858.56x = 31,956,505,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,505,996.75/196,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,332.32

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