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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,486.36, 294,519.68 and 112,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,486.36, 294,519.68 and 112,064.74 is: 167,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,486.36 : 294,519.68 = 112,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,486.36/294,519.68 = 112,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,486.36x = 294,519.68 × 112,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,486.36x = 33,005,271,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,271,364.08/196,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,977.42

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