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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,040.58, 293,587.23 and 111,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,040.58, 293,587.23 and 111,544.77 is: 167,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,040.58 : 293,587.23 = 111,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,040.58/293,587.23 = 111,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,040.58x = 293,587.23 × 111,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,040.58x = 32,748,120,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,120,045.29/196,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,047.66

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