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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,790.94, 294,999.38 and 76,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,790.94, 294,999.38 and 76,924.74 is: 115,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,790.94 : 294,999.38 = 76,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,790.94/294,999.38 = 76,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,790.94x = 294,999.38 × 76,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,790.94x = 22,692,750,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,750,606.66/196,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,314.00

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