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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,181.78, 293,854.30 and 94,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,181.78, 293,854.30 and 94,826.68 is: 142,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,181.78 : 293,854.30 = 94,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,181.78/293,854.30 = 94,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,181.78x = 293,854.30 × 94,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,181.78x = 27,865,226,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,226,701.02/196,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,037.79

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