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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.76, 294,556.10 and 112,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.76, 294,556.10 and 112,235.22 is: 168,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.76 : 294,556.10 = 112,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.76/294,556.10 = 112,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.76x = 294,556.10 × 112,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.76x = 33,059,568,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,568,124.67/196,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,239.71

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