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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,720.25, 295,375.61 and 112,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,720.25, 295,375.61 and 112,575.42 is: 169,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,720.25 : 295,375.61 = 112,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,720.25/295,375.61 = 112,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,720.25x = 295,375.61 × 112,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,720.25x = 33,252,033,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,033,634.94/196,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,032.09

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