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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,468.50, 294,727.47 and 76,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,468.50, 294,727.47 and 76,528.17 is: 114,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,468.50 : 294,727.47 = 76,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,468.50/294,727.47 = 76,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,468.50x = 294,727.47 × 76,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,468.50x = 22,554,953,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,953,927.83/196,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,801.88

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