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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,592.76, 294,889.90 and 59,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,592.76, 294,889.90 and 59,817.20 is: 89,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,592.76 : 294,889.90 = 59,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,592.76/294,889.90 = 59,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,592.76x = 294,889.90 × 59,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,592.76x = 17,639,488,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,488,273.20/196,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,726.03

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