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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,047.33, 293,597.34 and 111,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,047.33, 293,597.34 and 111,551.55 is: 167,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,047.33 : 293,597.34 = 111,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,047.33/293,597.34 = 111,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,047.33x = 293,597.34 × 111,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,047.33x = 32,751,238,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,238,352.88/196,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,057.81

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