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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,513.60, 294,770.40 and 113,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,513.60, 294,770.40 and 113,310.40 is: 169,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,513.60 : 294,770.40 = 113,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,513.60/294,770.40 = 113,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,513.60x = 294,770.40 × 113,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,513.60x = 33,400,551,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,551,932.16/196,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,965.60

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