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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,608.68, 296,423.28 and 113,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,608.68, 296,423.28 and 113,346.36 is: 170,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,608.68 : 296,423.28 = 113,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,608.68/296,423.28 = 113,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,608.68x = 296,423.28 × 113,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,608.68x = 33,598,499,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,499,807.26/197,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,025.43

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