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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,043.60, 293,591.75 and 111,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,043.60, 293,591.75 and 111,547.77 is: 167,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,043.60 : 293,591.75 = 111,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,043.60/293,591.75 = 111,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,043.60x = 293,591.75 × 111,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,043.60x = 32,749,504,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,504,445.16/196,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,052.15

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