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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,148.84, 293,942.53 and 111,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,148.84, 293,942.53 and 111,734.78 is: 167,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,148.84 : 293,942.53 = 111,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,148.84/293,942.53 = 111,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,148.84x = 293,942.53 × 111,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,148.84x = 32,843,604,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,604,377.71/196,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,442.26

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