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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,554.82, 294,657.70 and 76,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,554.82, 294,657.70 and 76,583.97 is: 114,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,554.82 : 294,657.70 = 76,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,554.82/294,657.70 = 76,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,554.82x = 294,657.70 × 76,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,554.82x = 22,566,056,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,056,457.07/196,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,807.95

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