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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,808.17, 295,228.83 and 61,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,808.17, 295,228.83 and 61,903.21 is: 92,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,808.17 : 295,228.83 = 61,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,808.17/295,228.83 = 61,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,808.17x = 295,228.83 × 61,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,808.17x = 18,275,612,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,612,261.54/196,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,860.03

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