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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,749.13, 296,728.28 and 107,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,749.13, 296,728.28 and 107,856.74 is: 161,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,749.13 : 296,728.28 = 107,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,749.13/296,728.28 = 107,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,749.13x = 296,728.28 × 107,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,749.13x = 32,004,142,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,142,923.68/197,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,842.15

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