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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,562.85, 294,669.66 and 76,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,562.85, 294,669.66 and 76,591.98 is: 114,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,562.85 : 294,669.66 = 76,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,562.85/294,669.66 = 76,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,562.85x = 294,669.66 × 76,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,562.85x = 22,569,332,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,332,705.33/196,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,819.93

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