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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,441.84, 294,708.08 and 61,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,441.84, 294,708.08 and 61,498.24 is: 92,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,441.84 : 294,708.08 = 61,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,441.84/294,708.08 = 61,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,441.84x = 294,708.08 × 61,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,441.84x = 18,124,028,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,028,233.78/196,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,261.55

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