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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,717.87, 295,372.05 and 112,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,717.87, 295,372.05 and 112,573.05 is: 169,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,717.87 : 295,372.05 = 112,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,717.87/295,372.05 = 112,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,717.87x = 295,372.05 × 112,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,717.87x = 33,250,932,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,250,932,553.25/196,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,028.53

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