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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,553.82, 294,656.20 and 76,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,553.82, 294,656.20 and 76,582.97 is: 114,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,553.82 : 294,656.20 = 76,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,553.82/294,656.20 = 76,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,553.82x = 294,656.20 × 76,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,553.82x = 22,565,646,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,646,365.14/196,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,806.45

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