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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,862.90, 296,575.65 and 109,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,862.90, 296,575.65 and 109,180.05 is: 163,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,862.90 : 296,575.65 = 109,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,862.90/296,575.65 = 109,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,862.90x = 296,575.65 × 109,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,862.90x = 32,380,144,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,144,295.78/197,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,649.40

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