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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,470.97, 294,496.64 and 112,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,470.97, 294,496.64 and 112,049.35 is: 167,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,470.97 : 294,496.64 = 112,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,470.97/294,496.64 = 112,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,470.97x = 294,496.64 × 112,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,470.97x = 32,998,156,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,156,726.01/196,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,954.37

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