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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,368.00, 294,372.02 and 76,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,368.00, 294,372.02 and 76,505.82 is: 114,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,368.00 : 294,372.02 = 76,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,368.00/294,372.02 = 76,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,368.00x = 294,372.02 × 76,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,368.00x = 22,521,171,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,171,862.53/196,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,688.61

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