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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,543.60, 296,185.26 and 112,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,543.60, 296,185.26 and 112,156.64 is: 168,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,543.60 : 296,185.26 = 112,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,543.60/296,185.26 = 112,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,543.60x = 296,185.26 × 112,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,543.60x = 33,219,143,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,143,579.13/197,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,161.07

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