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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,856.56, 296,541.36 and 112,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,856.56, 296,541.36 and 112,539.04 is: 168,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,856.56 : 296,541.36 = 112,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,856.56/296,541.36 = 112,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,856.56x = 296,541.36 × 112,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,856.56x = 33,372,479,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,479,974.69/197,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,670.07

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