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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,748.62, 296,727.52 and 107,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,748.62, 296,727.52 and 107,856.24 is: 161,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,748.62 : 296,727.52 = 107,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,748.62/296,727.52 = 107,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,748.62x = 296,727.52 × 107,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,748.62x = 32,003,914,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,914,611.72/197,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,841.41

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