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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,724.26, 295,381.62 and 112,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,724.26, 295,381.62 and 112,579.42 is: 169,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,724.26 : 295,381.62 = 112,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,724.26/295,381.62 = 112,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,724.26x = 295,381.62 × 112,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,724.26x = 33,253,891,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,891,458.26/196,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,038.08

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