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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,739.36, 295,027.57 and 61,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,739.36, 295,027.57 and 61,758.33 is: 92,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,739.36 : 295,027.57 = 61,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,739.36/295,027.57 = 61,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,739.36x = 295,027.57 × 61,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,739.36x = 18,220,410,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,410,831.23/196,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,611.92

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