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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,608.20, 294,912.30 and 112,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,608.20, 294,912.30 and 112,335.80 is: 168,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,608.20 : 294,912.30 = 112,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,608.20/294,912.30 = 112,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,608.20x = 294,912.30 × 112,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,608.20x = 33,129,209,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,209,150.34/196,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,503.70

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