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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,490.35, 294,525.69 and 112,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,490.35, 294,525.69 and 112,068.73 is: 167,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,490.35 : 294,525.69 = 112,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,490.35/294,525.69 = 112,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,490.35x = 294,525.69 × 112,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,490.35x = 33,007,120,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,120,030.67/196,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,983.42

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