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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,906.28, 295,359.42 and 108,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,906.28, 295,359.42 and 108,720.50 is: 163,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,906.28 : 295,359.42 = 108,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,906.28/295,359.42 = 108,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,906.28x = 295,359.42 × 108,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,906.28x = 32,111,623,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,623,822.11/196,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,080.75

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