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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,591.20, 294,413.84 and 112,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,591.20, 294,413.84 and 112,095.20 is: 167,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,591.20 : 294,413.84 = 112,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,591.20/294,413.84 = 112,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,591.20x = 294,413.84 × 112,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,591.20x = 33,002,377,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,377,217.41/196,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,873.11

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