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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,740.50, 295,029.26 and 61,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,740.50, 295,029.26 and 61,759.46 is: 92,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,740.50 : 295,029.26 = 61,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,740.50/295,029.26 = 61,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,740.50x = 295,029.26 × 61,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,740.50x = 18,220,848,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,848,442.17/196,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,613.61

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