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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.58, 296,529.36 and 112,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.58, 296,529.36 and 112,531.04 is: 168,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.58 : 296,529.36 = 112,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.58/296,529.36 = 112,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.58x = 296,529.36 × 112,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.58x = 33,368,757,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,757,271.33/197,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,658.06

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