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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,362.90, 294,586.20 and 112,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,362.90, 294,586.20 and 112,163.40 is: 168,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,362.90 : 294,586.20 = 112,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,362.90/294,586.20 = 112,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,362.90x = 294,586.20 × 112,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,362.90x = 33,041,789,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,789,785.08/196,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,269.00

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