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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,749.25, 296,728.46 and 107,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,749.25, 296,728.46 and 107,856.86 is: 161,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,749.25 : 296,728.46 = 107,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,749.25/296,728.46 = 107,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,749.25x = 296,728.46 × 107,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,749.25x = 32,004,200,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,200,237.88/197,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,842.33

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