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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,855.66, 296,942.96 and 112,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,855.66, 296,942.96 and 112,518.92 is: 168,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,855.66 : 296,942.96 = 112,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,855.66/296,942.96 = 112,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,855.66x = 296,942.96 × 112,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,855.66x = 33,411,702,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,702,184.46/197,855.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,869.07

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