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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,600.31, 295,893 and 108,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,600.31, 295,893 and 108,754.65 is: 162,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,600.31 : 295,893 = 108,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,600.31/295,893 = 108,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,600.31x = 295,893 × 108,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,600.31x = 32,179,739,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,739,652.45/197,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,852.68

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