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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,498.71, 296,248.07 and 108,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,498.71, 296,248.07 and 108,706.51 is: 163,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,498.71 : 296,248.07 = 108,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,498.71/296,248.07 = 108,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,498.71x = 296,248.07 × 108,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,498.71x = 32,204,093,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,093,783.94/197,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,059.77

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