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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,249.40, 295,655.40 and 108,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,249.40, 295,655.40 and 108,566.55 is: 162,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,249.40 : 295,655.40 = 108,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,249.40/295,655.40 = 108,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,249.40x = 295,655.40 × 108,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,249.40x = 32,098,286,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,286,766.87/197,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,729.45

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