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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,162.76, 294,539.37 and 112,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,162.76, 294,539.37 and 112,017.92 is: 168,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,162.76 : 294,539.37 = 112,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,162.76/294,539.37 = 112,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,162.76x = 294,539.37 × 112,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,162.76x = 32,993,687,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,687,585.51/196,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,195.47

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