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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,721.25, 295,377.11 and 112,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,721.25, 295,377.11 and 112,576.42 is: 169,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,721.25 : 295,377.11 = 112,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,721.25/295,377.11 = 112,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,721.25x = 295,377.11 × 112,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,721.25x = 33,252,497,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,497,593.75/196,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,033.58

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