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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,049.60, 293,600.75 and 111,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,049.60, 293,600.75 and 111,553.77 is: 167,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,049.60 : 293,600.75 = 111,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,049.60/293,600.75 = 111,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,049.60x = 293,600.75 × 111,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,049.60x = 32,752,269,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,269,979.56/196,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,061.15

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