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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,462.62, 295,579.68 and 107,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,462.62, 295,579.68 and 107,279.83 is: 160,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,462.62 : 295,579.68 = 107,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,462.62/295,579.68 = 107,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,462.62x = 295,579.68 × 107,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,462.62x = 31,709,737,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,737,821.85/197,462.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,586.03

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