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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,807.17, 295,227.33 and 61,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,807.17, 295,227.33 and 61,902.21 is: 92,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,807.17 : 295,227.33 = 61,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,807.17/295,227.33 = 61,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,807.17x = 295,227.33 × 61,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,807.17x = 18,275,224,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,224,179.40/196,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,858.53

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