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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,763.16, 296,749.34 and 107,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,763.16, 296,749.34 and 107,870.80 is: 161,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,763.16 : 296,749.34 = 107,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,763.16/296,749.34 = 107,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,763.16x = 296,749.34 × 107,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,763.16x = 32,010,588,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,588,705.27/197,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,863.25

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