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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.43, 296,529.01 and 112,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.43, 296,529.01 and 112,530.83 is: 168,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.43 : 296,529.01 = 112,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.43/296,529.01 = 112,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.43x = 296,529.01 × 112,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.43x = 33,368,654,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,654,873.06/197,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,657.67

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