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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,509.08, 294,482.04 and 112,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,509.08, 294,482.04 and 112,094.60 is: 167,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,509.08 : 294,482.04 = 112,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,509.08/294,482.04 = 112,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,509.08x = 294,482.04 × 112,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,509.08x = 33,009,846,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,846,480.98/196,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,981.28

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