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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,723.26, 295,380.12 and 112,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,723.26, 295,380.12 and 112,578.42 is: 169,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,723.26 : 295,380.12 = 112,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,723.26/295,380.12 = 112,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,723.26x = 295,380.12 × 112,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,723.26x = 33,253,427,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,427,209.01/196,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,036.58

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