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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,149.34, 293,943.28 and 111,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,149.34, 293,943.28 and 111,735.29 is: 167,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,149.34 : 293,943.28 = 111,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,149.34/293,943.28 = 111,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,149.34x = 293,943.28 × 111,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,149.34x = 32,843,835,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,835,605.96/196,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,443.01

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