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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,306.80, 294,767.40 and 113,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,306.80, 294,767.40 and 113,362.80 is: 170,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,306.80 : 294,767.40 = 113,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,306.80/294,767.40 = 113,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,306.80x = 294,767.40 × 113,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,306.80x = 33,415,657,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,657,812.72/196,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,221.60

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