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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,695.24, 296,413.62 and 112,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,695.24, 296,413.62 and 112,308.28 is: 168,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,695.24 : 296,413.62 = 112,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,695.24/296,413.62 = 112,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,695.24x = 296,413.62 × 112,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,695.24x = 33,289,703,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,703,830.77/197,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,389.00

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