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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,743.94, 295,118.54 and 61,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,743.94, 295,118.54 and 61,803.61 is: 92,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,743.94 : 295,118.54 = 61,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,743.94/295,118.54 = 61,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,743.94x = 295,118.54 × 61,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,743.94x = 18,239,390,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,390,334.88/196,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,706.24

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