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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,859.31, 295,419.24 and 108,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,859.31, 295,419.24 and 108,174.57 is: 162,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,859.31 : 295,419.24 = 108,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,859.31/295,419.24 = 108,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,859.31x = 295,419.24 × 108,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,859.31x = 31,956,849,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,849,256.73/196,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,333.44

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