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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,749.62, 296,729.02 and 107,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,749.62, 296,729.02 and 107,857.24 is: 161,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,749.62 : 296,729.02 = 107,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,749.62/296,729.02 = 107,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,749.62x = 296,729.02 × 107,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,749.62x = 32,004,373,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,373,125.10/197,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,842.91

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